SchoolScoresDorchester Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of Sutton Education Trust
Dorchester Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8PG
020 8330 1144 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 31 October 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
91 pupils in this year group.
67% — 5 points below the Sutton average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 20% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 108 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sutton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 51 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 127 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Worcester Park. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 16.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Worcester Park. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Worcester Park. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Worcester Park. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.3% | 41.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Worcester Park. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Worcester Park. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Worcester Park. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Worcester Park. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.19% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Worcester Park. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Worcester Park. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Worcester Park. Higher than 54% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 13.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Cheam Common Infants' Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong
- Cheam Common Junior Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023, before conversion) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Lane Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookfield Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aragon Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hatfeild Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Fisher RC Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadow Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dorchester Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dorchester Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 October 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Dorchester Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Dorchester Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Dorchester Primary School as their first choice for 51 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 102982.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.