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Dorking Nursery School

Mole Valley, RH4 1BYNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
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Competition
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About Dorking Nursery School

Dorking Nursery School holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent graded inspection in 2012 and an ungraded inspection in 2021 that confirmed the school remains Outstanding. This places it among just two nursery schools in Surrey to achieve the top rating out of four such schools in the local authority. The school serves 112 children aged two to five, with 7.3% eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives some indication of the mix of backgrounds represented. While the school does not publish standardised exam metrics given its early years focus, the Ofsted report from 2012 awarded top marks of 1 (Outstanding) for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. The 2021 ungraded inspection found no reason to change that judgement, suggesting consistent quality over time.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWest Street, Dorking, Mole Valley, RH4 1BY
HeadteacherDonna Harwood-Duffy
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils112
Free School Meals (FSM)7.3%
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (4 Nov 2021): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

6

Sports

DanceSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Dorking Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.