The Weald CofE Primary School

How places are decided at The Weald CofE Primary School

The Weald CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Weald CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Weald CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Weald CofE Primary School?

The Weald CofE Primary School has 144 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Weald CofE Primary School take?

The Weald CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is The Weald CofE Primary School located?

The Weald CofE Primary School is located in Dorking, RH5 4QW, Surrey.

How do I apply to The Weald CofE Primary School?

The Weald 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 The Weald CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — The Weald 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 far from The Weald CofE Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at The Weald CofE Primary School for 2024-25 (Year 3) was 2.773 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 3 places decided at The Weald CofE Primary School?

When The Weald 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 — Looked After Children and previously Looked After children, including those 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 (note 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social circumstances — Children with exceptional medical or social circumstances (note 2); 3. Siblings — Siblings (see definitions) of children who will still be in attendance at the school on the date of admission, and 4 further criteria. Tie-break: If the school is over-subscribed within any criterion, places will be allocated to the child living closest to the school. This is measured using Surrey's Geographical Information System (GIS) 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. Where there are two or more applicants who live equidistant from the school or multiple addresses with the same address point, priority will be decided by an independently supervised lottery.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Weald CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91% of pupils at The Weald 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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