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St Martin's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Dorking, RH4 1HW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,969 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Martin's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils364
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Christopher Tuckett
TrustTHE ALLIANCE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150589.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, similar to Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils364
Girls177
Boys187
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.8%
First language not English4.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.375
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size28

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.6%
Other White
6%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
1.6%
Other Asian
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
1.1%
Bangladeshi
0.8%
White and Black African
0.5%
Irish
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)16.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.87
Support staff (FTE)21.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.135
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.6%, similar to England, similar to Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Surrey1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about St Martin's CofE Primary School

What is St Martin's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Martin's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2015.

How does St Martin's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Martin's CofE Primary School ranks 2,969 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are St Martin's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at St Martin's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Martin's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Martin's CofE Primary School made 45 offers from 135 applications (3 per offer), and 44 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Martin's CofE Primary School?

St Martin's CofE Primary School has 364 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Martin's CofE Primary School?

St Martin's CofE Primary School had 375 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Martin's CofE Primary School?

At St Martin's CofE Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Martin's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Martin's CofE Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.