St Paul's CofE Primary School
About St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School in Mole Valley is a state primary for children aged 5 to 11, currently home to 396 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves a small buffer of 24 places, but the real picture is one of significant demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 130 applications for 60 total places, with 69 families listing it as their first preference. That works out at an oversubscription ratio of 2. 17, meaning more than two families competed for every spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 8. 3%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent catchment. The school is Church of England, though the data doesn't specify whether faith criteria influence admissions. Headteacher Gary Papworth leads a school that clearly commands strong local loyalty, with first-preference offers matching the total places available at 60.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2024. 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
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:10-18:00
Source: stpaulsschool-dorking.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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