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St Paul's CofE Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Paul's Road West
 Dorking
 Surrey RH4 2HS
Telephone: 01306 883547

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Trust: The Good Shepherd Trust
Sponsor: The Good Shepherd Trust

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mr Gary Papworth (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Ann Alden
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.75 / 13.46
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.22
Number of pupils: 397
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.4
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.4km
* 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: 9363327

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th June 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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