Sessional pre-school in Rose Hill, Surrey
St Pauls Church Nursery School
St Pauls Church, St Pauls Road West, DORKING, RH4 2HT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St Pauls Church, St Pauls Road West, DORKING, RH4 2HT · More nurseries in RH4
Stations
- Dorking West18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Dorking Hospital, Townfield Court and Rose Hill.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cotmandene9 min walk
- Meadowbank Park12 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Surrey there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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St Pauls Church Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at St Pauls Church, St Pauls Road West, DORKING, RH4 2HT, in Rose Hill, Surrey. It is registered for 26 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Church Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Westcott RoadFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| North Holmwood Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Brockham Green NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.0 miles |
| The St Mary's Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- Dorking Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.3 miles
- Powell Corderoy Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- St Martin's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.7 miles
- St John's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 miles
- Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 1.2 miles
- The Priory Church of England School Secondaryages 11–16 0.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is St Pauls Church Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St Pauls Church Nursery School was inspected on 20 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can St Pauls Church Nursery School take?
St Pauls Church Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to St Pauls Church Nursery School?
Dorking West is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact St Pauls Church Nursery School?
You can call 01306 743378 and visit www.stpaulsdorking.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY263569 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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