St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Paul's CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Dorking, Surrey , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 396 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
396
Pupils
420
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Paul's CofE Primary School is managed by Surrey and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →St Paul's CofE Primary School: 420 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St Paul's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 396 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Surrey's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dorking.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
St Paul's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Paul's Road West, Dorking, RH4 2HS
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151288
Other Primary Schools in Dorking
If St Paul's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dorking are the next closest alternatives.
St Michael's CofE Aided Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH5 6EW
Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH5 5DJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH4 3JA
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RH4 2LR
Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RH4 3QF
Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH5 5JX
Other Church of England Schools in Surrey
St Paul's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Surrey. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Lyne and Longcross CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chertsey
The Royal Kent CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leatherhead
St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Farnham
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · West Byfleet
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Paul's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Paul's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Surrey before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Paul's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Dorking, Surrey, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.