SCHOOL PROFILE

Dorking Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 124912
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest inspection

14 April 2026
Latest published outcome Met
Renewed framework
Safeguarding Met
Inclusion Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching Expected standard
Achievement Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour Strong standard
Personal development Strong standard
Leadership & governance Strong standard
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

4 November 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding
Published 6 December 2021
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Surrey
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 94 43 full-time · 51 part-time
Female pupils 49 52.1% of pupils
Male pupils 45 47.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

29.8%
5.0 pts above England
School 29.8%
Mole Valley 11.0%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

13.8%
6.5 pts below England
School 13.8%
Mole Valley 6.7%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Mole Valley 2.5%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
72.3%
68
African
6.4%
6
Any other White background
5.3%
5
Any other Asian background
3.2%
3
Any other Mixed background
3.2%
3
Indian
2.1%
2
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 36.2% 34 of 94 pupils
15.3 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 36.2%
Mole Valley 24.5%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 27.7% 26 pupils
England 14.8% 12.9 pts above
EHC plans 8.5% 8 pupils
England 6.0% 2.5 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 20
Social, emotional & mental health 7
Autistic spectrum disorder 5
Multi-sensory impairment 1
Other difficulty or disability 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information