St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPowell Corderoy Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dorking.
Summary of the comparison
St John's Church of England Primary School and Powell Corderoy Primary School are primary schools in Dorking.
St John's Church of England Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Powell Corderoy Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Powell Corderoy Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Powell Corderoy Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 33.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School and 70.0% for Powell Corderoy Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St John's Church of England Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 33.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DorkingSt John's Church of England Primary School | DorkingPowell Corderoy Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 191st of 285 in Surrey | 187th of 285 in Surrey Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 230 | 202 | |
| Capacity | 262 | 210 | |
| Location | Dorking, RH4 2LR | Dorking, RH4 3DF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 33.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 230 | 202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.3% | 9.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.9% | 3.5% | |
| SEN support | 27.8% | 16.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.4% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.9% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.3% | 14.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: St John's Church of England Primary School · Powell Corderoy Primary School