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Powell Corderoy Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Dorking, RH4 3DF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,128 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

Powell Corderoy Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils196
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Richard Darke
TrustTHE ALLIANCE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150590.

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 maths70%, 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.10%, similar to England, similar to Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, similar to Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, similar to Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils196
Girls94
Boys102
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.6%
First language not English5.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
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
80.1%
Other White
8.7%
Other mixed
4.1%
White and Asian
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
Indian
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black African
0%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)8.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.51
Support staff (FTE)13.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.3

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.107
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
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 absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.9%, similar to England, similar to Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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.

Schools near Powell Corderoy Primary School
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0.2 miSecondaryThe Priory Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
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0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.5 miNurseryDorking Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
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0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.0 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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1.1 miSecondaryThe Ashcombe SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Powell Corderoy Primary School

What is Powell Corderoy Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Powell Corderoy Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Sept 2022.

How does Powell Corderoy Primary School rank in England?

Powell Corderoy Primary School ranks 5,128 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Powell Corderoy Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Powell Corderoy Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Powell Corderoy Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Powell Corderoy Primary School made 30 offers from 107 applications (3.6 per offer), and 23 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Powell Corderoy Primary School?

Powell Corderoy Primary School has 196 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Powell Corderoy Primary School?

Powell Corderoy Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Powell Corderoy Primary School?

At Powell Corderoy Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Powell Corderoy Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Powell Corderoy Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.9% 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.