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St John's Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Goodwyns Road
 Dorking
 Surrey RH4 2LR
Telephone: 01306 884506

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from St John's CofE Community School and Nursery
Trust: The Good Shepherd Trust
Sponsor: The Good Shepherd Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Saunderson (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jacky Fyson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.49 / 15.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.75
Number of pupils: 210
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Surrey
Constituency: Mole Valley
Electoral Ward: Dorking South
School Number: 9362016

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th September 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Associated Schools

Same Trust
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