Schools near Dorking, Surrey
Dorking has 4 state primary schools within 1 mile and 2 state secondary schools within 3 miles of the town centre. The nearest state primary is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.3 mi). The nearest state secondary is The Ashcombe School (0.5 mi).
Nearest state primary schools
| School | Distance |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (faith school) | 0.3 mi · ~7 min walk |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School (faith school) | 0.3 mi · ~8 min walk |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School (faith school) | 0.5 mi · ~12 min walk |
| Powell Corderoy Primary School | 0.7 mi · ~17 min walk |
| St John's Church of England Primary School (faith school) | 1.1 mi · ~27 min walk |
Nearest state secondary schools
| School | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Ashcombe School | 0.5 mi · ~12 min walk |
| The Priory Church of England School (faith school) | 0.5 mi · ~14 min walk |
| Howard of Effingham School | 4.0 mi · ~100 min walk |
There are 0 independent (fee-paying) schools within 2 miles; these are not counted above.
How to read this
School types come from the Department for Education’s register (GIAS), so academies and free schools count as state schools. Distances are in a straight line from the town centre; a school’s admissions area, catchment and Ofsted rating matter more than distance, so check each school’s own page before choosing a home.
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Crime data to August 2026; school list from DfE data built 2026-10-24. Updated monthly.