St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Dorking.
St John's Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
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 | DorkingSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F36/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 196th of 277 in Surrey | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 262 | 189 | |
| Location | Dorking, RH4 2LR | Dorking, RH4 3JA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 33.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 230 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.3% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 10.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 27.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.4% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.9% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.3% | Not reported | 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.
Full profiles: St John's Church of England Primary School · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School