St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Norfolk Road, Dorking, RH4 3JA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lize Claassen
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
- Sponsor
- Xavier Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 189
- URN
- 152534
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01306883934
About this school
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Dorking. It teaches children aged 4 to 11.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 29 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 125204).
How St Joseph's Catholic Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | — | 4.8% | 8.3% | 397 | 0.4 miles |
| Powell Corderoy Primary School | 70% | 5.8% | 9.4% | 196 | 0.4 miles |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | 76% | 5.1% | 12.7% | 364 | 0.6 miles |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 33% | 8.9% | 38.3% | 210 | 0.9 miles |
| Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School | 67% | 5.3% | 20.6% | 125 | 1.1 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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St Paul's CofE Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Dorking
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Powell Corderoy Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Dorking
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St Martin's CofE Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Dorking
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St John's Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Dorking
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Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Dorking
Other 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 Martin's CofE Primary 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
- Unified Academy Academies
Recorded changes at this school
Previous headteacher: Mr Sam Crome (until September 2026).
- Headteacher changed from Mr Sam Crome to Mrs Lize Claassen recorded 4 Sep 2026
Common questions
- What year groups does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Dorking.
- Who is the headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is Mrs Lize Claassen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Joseph's Catholic Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.
- Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School a selective school?
- No. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is part of XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 4 September 2026.