How many pupils attend St Paul's CofE Primary School?

St Paul's CofE Primary School has 397 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Paul's CofE Primary School take?

St Paul's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is St Paul's CofE Primary School located?

St Paul's CofE Primary School is located in Dorking, RH4 2HS, Surrey.

How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School?

St Paul's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Paul's CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Paul's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Paul's CofE Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Paul's CofE Primary School was 1.096 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St Paul's CofE Primary School?

When St Paul's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Children who are in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 e.g. fostered or living in a children's home, at the time an application for a school is made; and children who have previously been in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 and who have left that care through adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. This also includes those children who appear (to the Admission Authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional Circumstances — A child who has a serious medical, physical or psychological condition or if there are sensitive family circumstances which make it essential that the child attends St Paul's school rather than any other. Appropriate documentary evidence from a consultant doctor or from the relevant support services must be submitted at the time of application; 3. Children of permanent members of staff — Children of permanent members of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 5 further criteria. Tie-break: Should the school be over-subscribed within any criterion, a place will be allocated to the child living nearest to the school. The distance is measured in a straight line from the address point of the pupil's home as set by Ordnance Survey, to the nearest school gate available for pupils to use. This is calculated using Surrey's Geographical Information System. Where two or more children share the same address point or live equidistant from the school, lots will be drawn by an independent person to determine which child should be given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Paul's CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.1% of pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Paul's CofE Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

1.096miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at St Paul's CofE Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at St Paul's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Children who are in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 e.g. fostered or living in a children's home, at the time an application for a school is made; and children who have previously been in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 and who have left that care through adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. This also includes those children who appear (to the Admission Authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional Circumstances — A child who has a serious medical, physical or psychological condition or if there are sensitive family circumstances which make it essential that the child attends St Paul's school rather than any other. Appropriate documentary evidence from a consultant doctor or from the relevant support services must be submitted at the time of application.
3Children of permanent members of staff — Children of permanent members of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Siblings — Siblings of children who will still be in attendance at the school on the date of admission.
5Children resident in the ecclesiastical parish of St Paul's Church, Dorking — Children whose home address is in the ecclesiastical parish of St Paul's Church, Dorking.
6Regular worshippers at St Paul's Church Dorking outside the parish — Children who with their parent(s) are regular worshippers at St Paul's Church Dorking but are not resident within the parish.
7Regular worshippers at another Christian church outside the parish — Children who with their parent(s) are regular worshippers at another Christian church (i.e. a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and/or the Evangelical Alliance) but are not resident within the parish.
8Children living outside the parish whose parents wish them to attend this church school — Children who live outside the parish whose parents wish them to attend this church school.

If two applications tie: Should the school be over-subscribed within any criterion, a place will be allocated to the child living nearest to the school. The distance is measured in a straight line from the address point of the pupil's home as set by Ordnance Survey, to the nearest school gate available for pupils to use. This is calculated using Surrey's Geographical Information System. Where two or more children share the same address point or live equidistant from the school, lots will be drawn by an independent person to determine which child should be given priority.

Parents applying under criteria 6 or 7 must complete and submit a Supplementary Information Form by the closing date. Multiple births: if the final place is offered to a child from a multiple birth, the remaining consecutively ranked child/children will also be offered places, even though this will exceed the PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Paul's CofE Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend St Paul's CofE Primary School?: St Paul's CofE Primary School has 397 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Paul's CofE Primary School take?: St Paul's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is St Paul's CofE Primary School located?: St Paul's CofE Primary School is located in Dorking, RH4 2HS, Surrey.
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School?: St Paul's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Paul's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Paul's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Paul's CofE Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Paul's CofE Primary School was 1.096 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at St Paul's CofE Primary School?: When St Paul's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Children who are in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 e.g. fostered or living in a children's home, at the time an application for a school is made; and children who have previously been in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 and who have left that care through adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. This also includes those children who appear (to the Admission Authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional Circumstances — A child who has a serious medical, physical or psychological condition or if there are sensitive family circumstances which make it essential that the child attends St Paul's school rather than any other. Appropriate documentary evidence from a consultant doctor or from the relevant support services must be submitted at the time of application; 3. Children of permanent members of staff — Children of permanent members of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 5 further criteria. Tie-break: Should the school be over-subscribed within any criterion, a place will be allocated to the child living nearest to the school. The distance is measured in a straight line from the address point of the pupil's home as set by Ordnance Survey, to the nearest school gate available for pupils to use. This is calculated using Surrey's Geographical Information System. Where two or more children share the same address point or live equidistant from the school, lots will be drawn by an independent person to determine which child should be given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Paul's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.1% of pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at St Paul's CofE Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at St Paul's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Children who are in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 e.g. fostered or living in a children's home, at the time an application for a school is made; and children who have previously been in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 and who have left that care through adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. This also includes those children who appear (to the Admission Authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional Circumstances — A child who has a serious medical, physical or psychological condition or if there are sensitive family circumstances which make it essential that the child attends St Paul's school rather than any other. Appropriate documentary evidence from a consultant doctor or from the relevant support services must be submitted at the time of application.
3Children of permanent members of staff — Children of permanent members of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Siblings — Siblings of children who will still be in attendance at the school on the date of admission.
5Children resident in the ecclesiastical parish of St Paul's Church, Dorking — Children whose home address is in the ecclesiastical parish of St Paul's Church, Dorking.
6Regular worshippers at St Paul's Church Dorking outside the parish — Children who with their parent(s) are regular worshippers at St Paul's Church Dorking but are not resident within the parish.
7Regular worshippers at another Christian church outside the parish — Children who with their parent(s) are regular worshippers at another Christian church (i.e. a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and/or the Evangelical Alliance) but are not resident within the parish.
8Children living outside the parish whose parents wish them to attend this church school — Children who live outside the parish whose parents wish them to attend this church school.

St Paul's CofE Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend St Paul's CofE Primary School?: St Paul's CofE Primary School has 397 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Paul's CofE Primary School take?: St Paul's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is St Paul's CofE Primary School located?: St Paul's CofE Primary School is located in Dorking, RH4 2HS, Surrey.
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School?: St Paul's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Paul's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Paul's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Paul's CofE Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Paul's CofE Primary School was 1.096 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at St Paul's CofE Primary School?: When St Paul's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Children who are in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 e.g. fostered or living in a children's home, at the time an application for a school is made; and children who have previously been in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 and who have left that care through adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. This also includes those children who appear (to the Admission Authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional Circumstances — A child who has a serious medical, physical or psychological condition or if there are sensitive family circumstances which make it essential that the child attends St Paul's school rather than any other. Appropriate documentary evidence from a consultant doctor or from the relevant support services must be submitted at the time of application; 3. Children of permanent members of staff — Children of permanent members of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 5 further criteria. Tie-break: Should the school be over-subscribed within any criterion, a place will be allocated to the child living nearest to the school. The distance is measured in a straight line from the address point of the pupil's home as set by Ordnance Survey, to the nearest school gate available for pupils to use. This is calculated using Surrey's Geographical Information System. Where two or more children share the same address point or live equidistant from the school, lots will be drawn by an independent person to determine which child should be given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Paul's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.1% of pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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