St Paul's CofE Primary School, Dorking

In its own words: "Children, staff and parents are all proud to be part of the St. Paul's family so, whether you are a prospective or current parent, a pupil at the school, or just interested in what we do, please enjoy looking round and finding out more about us. We are a two form entry Church of England primary school of 420 children."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Nestled just a short walk from the heart of Dorking, St Paul’s is a vibrant two-form entry primary school, welcoming children from Reception all the way through to Year 6. As a Church of England school, we’re proud of our close relationship with our local church, St Paul’s Dorking, which plays a meaningful role in our school life."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, cross-country, choir and orchestra.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

St Paul's CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School (URN 125171), 92% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 67 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); Powell Corderoy Primary School (0.7 miles, 83% reading, 80% maths); and St Martin's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, 81% reading, 85% maths).

St Paul's CofE Primary School is one of 24 schools run by The Good Shepherd Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Dorking Deepdene Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Paul's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St Paul's CofE Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Primary School are The Priory Church of England School (0.6 miles) and The Ashcombe School (0.7 miles).