St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE 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 Paul's CofE 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 St Paul's CofE Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Paul's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Paul's CofE 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 Paul's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 191st of 285 in Surrey Stronger figure | 253rd of 285 in Surrey | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 230 | 396 | |
| Capacity | 262 | 420 | |
| Location | Dorking, RH4 2LR | Dorking, RH4 2HS | |
| 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 | 396 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.3% | 8.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.9% | 5.3% | |
| SEN support | 27.8% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.4% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.9% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.3% | 11.8% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: St John's Church of England Primary School · St Paul's CofE Primary School