Schools in Dorking
16 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashcombe School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Priory Church of England School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Powell Corderoy Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Weald CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2021 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorking Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–5 | — |
| Hurtwood House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 15–19 | — |
| RGS Surrey Hills Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| St Teresa's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–18 | — |
| Unified Academy Academy special sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 9–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.