Best Faith Schools in Dorking
11 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Dorking, 11 faith schools (32.4% of 34) operate, significantly above the national average of 13.4%, indicating a strong presence of faith-based education.
- Faith schools in Dorking have 2,831 pupils, with 13.5% eligible for free school meals and 8.7% having English as an additional language, showcasing diverse demographics.
- Ofsted inspections reveal 83.3% of Dorking's faith schools are Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 5 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 6 inspected.
- Dorking's faith schools demonstrate varied performance, with 54.4% of pupils meeting the expected KS2 standard, an Attainment 8 score of 50.40, and a persistent absence rate of 19.1%.
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St Teresa's School
Dorking, RH5 6ST
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils581
P/T Ratio–
The Priory Church of England School
Dorking, RH4 3DG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils671
The Weald CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Dorking, RH5 4QW
Academy · Middle · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.3%
Pupils131
P/T Ratio14.2
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Dorking, RH4 3JA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.2%
Pupils171
P/T Ratio19.0
Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School
Dorking, RH5 5JX
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.6%
Pupils64
P/T Ratio32.0
Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Dorking, RH4 3QF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence5.6%
Pupils126
P/T Ratio20.4
Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Dorking, RH5 5DJ
State · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.9%
Pupils74
P/T Ratio19.6
St Michael's CofE Aided Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Dorking, RH5 6EW
State · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.5%
Pupils33
P/T Ratio10.4
St John's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Dorking, RH4 2LR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence8.5%
Pupils230
P/T Ratio19.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 34 faith schools in Dorking, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Dorking | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 54% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.15 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 50.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,291 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.