St Martin's CofE Primary School
Ranmore Road, Dorking, RH4 1HW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE ALLIANCE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Tuckett
- Diocese
- Diocese of Guildford
- Constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 375
- Pupils on roll
- 364
- URN
- 150589
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01306883474
About this school
St Martin's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Dorking. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 364 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Martin's CofE Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
St Martin's CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 59 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 |
How St Martin's CofE Primary School compares
St Martin's CofE Primary School ranked 47th of 205 primary schools in Surrey for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 80% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 76% | 5.1% | 12.7% | 364 | — |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — | 0.6 miles |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | — | 4.8% | 8.3% | 397 | 0.8 miles |
| Powell Corderoy Primary School | 70% | 5.8% | 9.4% | 196 | 0.8 miles |
| Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School | 67% | 5.3% | 20.6% | 125 | 1.3 miles |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 33% | 8.9% | 38.3% | 210 | 1.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.71%
- English as an additional language
- 4.2%
- Overall absence
- 5.07%
- Persistent absence
- 10.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Dorking
-
St Paul's CofE Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Dorking
-
Powell Corderoy Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Dorking
-
Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Dorking
-
St John's Church of England Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Dorking
Other schools in Dorking
St Martin's CofE Primary School ranks 1st of the 5 ranked primary schools in Dorking.
- Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School Primary
- Powell Corderoy Primary School Primary
- Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School Primary
- St John's Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Michael's CofE Aided Infant School Primary
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary
- Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School Primary
- The Weald CofE Primary School Primary
- Dorking Nursery School Nursery
- The Ashcombe School Secondary
- The Priory Church of England School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does St Martin's CofE Primary School teach?
- St Martin's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Dorking.
- Who is the headteacher of St Martin's CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Martin's CofE Primary School is Mr Christopher Tuckett, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Martin's CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Martin's CofE Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at St Martin's CofE Primary School?
- St Martin's CofE Primary School has 364 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Martin's CofE Primary School full?
- St Martin's CofE Primary School has capacity for 375 pupils and 364 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Martin's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Martin's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Guildford.
- Does St Martin's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Martin's CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Martin's CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Martin's CofE Primary School is part of THE ALLIANCE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Martin's CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Surrey?
- St Martin's CofE Primary School ranked 47th of 205 primary schools in Surrey for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 80% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Martin's CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Martin's CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census.
- What are St Martin's CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Martin's CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.