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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Mole Valley, RH4 3JAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#10,846
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Mole Valley is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 51 applications for just 14 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 64. Of those applications, 12 were first-preference offers, which suggests strong demand from parents who really want their child to attend. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 171 children against a capacity of 189. Headteacher Sam Crome leads a school where 11. 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives some indication of the socioeconomic mix. While the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the high level of oversubscription is itself a strong signal of local confidence.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNorfolk Road, Dorking, Mole Valley, RH4 3JA
HeadteacherSam Crome
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils171
Free School Meals (FSM)11.7%
School Capacity171 / 189 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.