Norfolk Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 3JA
10 simple reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Dorking
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Dorking.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Dorking
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Dorking and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
On average, 26.2 pupils per class and 22.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 11% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 25% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Latin. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
Find another school near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Dorking
Independent Prep Schools
St Teresa's Preparatory School, Effingham (4.2 miles); Belmont School (5.4 miles); Manor House Prep School, Little Bookham (5.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Dorking (0.5 miles); St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Leatherhead (6 miles); St John's Primary School (6.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Box Hill School (3.1 miles); St Teresa's School, Effingham (4.2 miles); St John's School, Leatherhead (5.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
Howard of Effingham School (5.6 miles); St Andrew's Catholic School (6.2 miles); Reigate School (7.6 miles).