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GoodMixedLast inspected 31/10/2017

Dorchester Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Sutton · KT4 8PG
Pupils
527
Capacity
682
FSM %
17.6%
EAL %
38%
KS2 R+W+M
67%
About this school

Dorchester Primary School is a foundation school mixed primary school located in Sutton, London (KT4 8PG). It has 527 pupils and a capacity of 682.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, Dorchester Primary School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 67% of pupils at Dorchester Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — in line with the national average of approximately 65%. 15% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 68%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a proportion of pupils (17.6%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 38% speak English as an additional language. Sutton is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)67%
National average ~65%3-year average: 68%
Higher Standard
15%
Reading
85%
Maths
86%
Writing
73%
Grammar & Punctuation
86%
English as Additional Language
38%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
58%
Girls
75%
Gender gap: 17.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
40%
Non-disadvantaged
75%
Gap
-29pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughSutton
PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
AddressDorchester Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8PG
Telephone2083301144
URN102982
Area House Prices — Sutton · 2024
Median price
£400k
Average price
£445k
Annual change
+2.1%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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