Dorking Nursery School
Local authority nursery school in Dorking, Surrey.
School details
| Phase | Nursery |
|---|---|
| Type | Local authority nursery school |
| Age range | 2 to 5 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 94 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 7.00% |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Address | West Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1BY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.dorkingnurseryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01306882397 |
| URN | 124912 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 14 April 2026, published 25 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 4 November 2021, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Guildford Nursery School (nursery school, about 17.2 km)
- Thomas Wall Nursery School (nursery school, about 17.5 km)
- Surbiton Hill Nursery School (nursery school, about 17.9 km)
- Horsham Nursery School (nursery school, about 18.2 km)
- The Wharf Nursery School (nursery school, about 19.6 km)
- Purley Nursery School (nursery school, about 19.8 km)
- Spencer Nursery School (nursery school, about 20.9 km)
- Chertsey Nursery School (nursery school, about 21.7 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.