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Schools in Dorking

Dorking has 12 schools: 9 primary and 3 secondary or all-through. 80% of the 10 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, The Ashcombe School has the highest Attainment 8 score (55.2 in 2026). Among primary schools, St Martin's CofE Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (76% in 2025).

  • 15 schools
  • 3 secondary
  • 9 primary

Secondary Schools in Dorking

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 The Ashcombe School – 55.2 (2026) +0.27 (2024) 1,533
2 The Priory Church of England School Good 39.9 (2026) – 598
3 Unified Academy Requires Improvement – – 82

Primary Schools in Dorking

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 St Martin's CofE Primary School Good 76% (2025) 364
2 Powell Corderoy Primary School Good 70% (2025) 196
3 Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School Good 67% (2025) 125
4 The Weald CofE Primary School Good 54% (2025) 144
5 St John's Church of England Primary School Needs attention 33% (2025) 210
6 Dorking Nursery School – – 94
7 Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School Good – 74
8 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good – –
9 St Paul's CofE Primary School Good – 397

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