Powell Corderoy Primary School
About Powell Corderoy Primary School
Powell Corderoy Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Mole Valley, within Surrey local authority. Among the 298 primary schools in Surrey, it sits outside the very top tier occupied by peers like South Farnham School, The Raleigh School, and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School, but it holds its own as a solidly Good-rated option. With 202 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is near full and clearly popular: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 108 applications for just 26 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4. 15 to one. Of those, 23 were first-preference offers, meaning most families who put it top got in, but competition is stiff. Headteacher Richard Darke leads a school that feels like a genuine local choice rather than a regional powerhouse — one that parents in the Dorking area are clearly keen on.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Sept 2022Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:15-17:45
Source: powellcorderoy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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