St John's Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Dorking

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St John's Church of England Primary School

Dorking, RH4 2LR

230 Pupils

262 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

33.90% FSM %

116 Boys

114 Girls

About St John's Church of England Primary School

St John's Church of England Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Dorking, Surrey, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 230 pupils on roll. School capacity: 262. Current headteacher: Kathryn Saunderson.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Surrey
Region	South East
Administrative District	Mole Valley
Parliamentary Constituency	Dorking and Horley
Ward	Dorking South
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
Opened	01-11-2013
UKPRN	10042001
URN	139721
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Helen Burnett	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	08/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Draper	Chair of Local Governing Body	03/09/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Draper	Chair of Local Governing Body	08/10/2025	07/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Timothy Armstrong	Local Governor	01/12/2022	30/11/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Burnett	Local Governor	16/09/2021	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Ekpen Coates	Local Governor	20/02/2023	19/03/2027	Elected by parents
Ms Kelly Frost	Local Governor	03/11/2025	02/11/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jacqueline Fyson	Local Governor	20/04/2020	31/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Susanna Nairn	Local Governor	25/10/2024	24/10/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Rev Peter Nevins	Local Governor	24/11/2024	23/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Christopher Rogers	Local Governor	01/01/2019	31/12/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Kathryn Saunderson	Local Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal