St John's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dorking, South East RH4 2LR · Surrey
#2425 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#15218 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's Church of England Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Dorking, in the Surrey local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2425th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 80.2%.
There are 13 schools in Dorking; St John's Church of England Primary School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)33%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St John's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Dorking · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
397 students · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dorking · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.5 km away
The Priory Church of England School
Dorking · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
598 students · 1.6 km away
Powell Corderoy Primary School
Dorking · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 1.6 km away
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Dorking · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
364 students · 2.4 km away
The Ashcombe School
Dorking · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,533 students · 2.5 km away
Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School
Dorking · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
125 students · 2.5 km away
North Downs Primary School
Betchworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
383 students · 3.4 km away
The Weald CofE Primary School
Dorking · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 4.7 km away
RGS Surrey Hills
Dorking · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
303 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Gateway Primary Academy
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210 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
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210 students
St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot
Ascot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy
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210 students
King's Academy Oakwood
Bracknell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Sonning Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Church of England Primary School a good school?
St John's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 10.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2425 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St John's Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
St John's Church of England Primary School ranks #2425 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #15218 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Church of England Primary School?
St John's Church of England Primary School had 210 students in 2025.
Is St John's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.