The Weald CofE Primary School, Dorking

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Baguley
Pupils:144 / 346 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01306711719
Address:Newdigate Road, Beare Green, Dorking, RH5 4QW
Trust:THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:142083
UKPRN:10052500
Diocese:Diocese of Guildford
Constituency:Dorking and Horley
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

18.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-11ppWriting

Reading has improved from 74% to 79%. Maths has declined from 74% to 63%. Writing has remained stable at around 63%.

Class Sizes

28.7

Avg class size

3

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Holmwood Rail Station (rear entrance)
833m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

The Weald Primary School (adj)
69m · 1 min walk
Beare Green Roundabout (just before)
314m · 5 min walk
Surrey Hills Caravan Park (opp)
588m · 10 min walk
White Hart Cottages (adj)
667m · 11 min walk
Leith Road (NE-bound)
693m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

42%

Available places

144 pupils

346 capacity

202 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Dorking

Low pressure
New homes approved:761
Projected new pupils:190

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dorking

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

13,213

Applications

12,004

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.83797%

Overall absence

8.27068%

Persistent absence

133

Enrolments

Authorised2.92553%
Unauthorised0.91244%
Persistent (10%+)8.27068%
Severe (50%+)0.75188%

Absence trend

4.38576%
18/19
3.04898%
20/21
4.99476%
21/22
5.19185%
22/23
5.30205%
23/24
3.83797%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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