# St Pauls Church Nursery School 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-church-nursery-school-ey263569 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St Pauls Church, St Pauls Road West, DORKING, RH4 2HT - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 01306 743378 - Website: http://www.stpaulsdorking.org.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY263569 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 20 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY263569 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2003 (Reference EY263569). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY263569) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY263569) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY263569) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St Pauls Church, St Pauls Road West, DORKING, RH4 2HT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.227046,-0.332738 - Station: Dorking West, 0.7 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cotmandene, 0.4 miles - Park: Meadowbank Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Dorking Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Powell Corderoy Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | | | 0.7 miles | | St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | The Priory Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | | | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Westcott Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-dorking-westcott-road-ey220880) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-dorking-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey542724) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [North Holmwood Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/north-holmwood-pre-school-122675) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-dorking-chichester-road-ey376985) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Brockham Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brockham-green-nursery-ey490690) | Outstanding | | | 2.0 miles | | [The St Mary's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-st-marys-pre-school-ey558484) | Outstanding | | | 2.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY263569) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Paul%27s+Church+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ4TJjEQTndUgRJeT5dP49p1A) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.