Local Schools

Where our children spend most of their week and how they are being educated is a decision which should take some serious consideration. We have put together this list of suggestions to make your life a little bit easier. Many local schools and nurseries offer free tours so please go and visit your choice options before making that final important decision.

The Ashcombe School Our very strong, well-qualified and committed team of staff deliver quality lessons, provide care and support and offer a remarkable range of extracurricular opportunities, which form a distinctive feature of the school. These include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and our annual dramatic musical production, which both attract high levels of student participation. We offer many additional opportunities, including international visits and exchanges, as well as outstanding computing resources. Our excellent facilities include a Sports Hall and an Arts Centre for Music, Drama and Art. We value and recognise the contributions and achievements of all individuals in many ways and involve students in decisions regarding rewards, as well as other areas of school life. Through such discussion and participation, we encourage students to develop respect for others and understand their responsibilities. Ashcombe Rd, Dorking RH4 1LY. 01306 886312 www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk/

St. Paul’s C of E Primary School Our aims and values. Inspiring Learning, Nurturing Wholeness. Our school aim is to ensure that we consistently provide an environment which inspires learning and nurtures wholeness. In all we do and say, we support one another to be successful in applying the school values St Paul’s Rd W, Dorking RH4 2HS. 01306 883547 www.stpaulsschool-dorking.co.uk/

Powell Corderoy Primary School We are a multi-faith school and base our school ethos on a strong values curriculum. We focus on fostering a ‘growth mindset,’ which values effort, personal development, and progress, aiming to equip children with the skills and attitudes to become life-long learners. More recently, a passion for promoting good mental health has led us to bring mindfulness into our school curriculum – a practice we are developing across the school. Longfield Rd, Dorking RH4 3DF. 01306 883373 wwww.powellcorderoy.co.uk/

The Priory C of E School The Priory School is a strong academic institution. All Priory students are encouraged to explore their talents and passions, nurtured to exceed all expectations, and fully prepared to realise their potential; educated for life in all its fullness. We take a holistic approach to every individual’s education and believe that learning is a partnership between the school and everyone. We ensure that students are supported at every turn and that they feel comfortable, respected, safe and secure in their environment. W Bank, Dorking RH4 3DG. 01306 887337 www.thepriorycofe.com/ Box Hill School Box Hill School has a long heritage of delivering first-class learning in a warm, supportive, holistic and nurturing atmosphere.For nearly sixty years we have proudly remained a truly independent school. A founder member of ‘Round Square’ alongside Gordonstoun in Scotland and Aiglon College in Switzerland, we promote international understanding, democracy, a care for the world around us, a sense of adventure, and the qualities of leadership and service. We see excellent academic results as an outcome of a focus on character. London Rd, Mickleham, Dorking RH5 6EA. 01372 373382 www.boxhillschool.com/

Belmont School At Belmont School we believe that the happiness and well-being of every pupil is of paramount importance and lies at the heart of a successful education. We invest in these qualities in a school where kindness, respect and first-class pastoral care underpin all that we do. We have inspirational teachers whose dynamism and energy enrich the pupils’ educational experiences using their impressive skills, creativity, and enthusiasm. We believe in achievement for every boy and girl, and the pupils at Belmont exude a palpable energy that speaks for itself. Belmont School, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6LQ. 01306 730852 www.belmont-school.org/

St. Teresa’s School There is no ‘one size fits all’ at St Teresa’s; our girls are individuals and valued as such. No one is invisible, and we know who needs to be stretched and who needs extra help. This commitment to individual care underpins our whole ethos and approach to teaching each and every student within our care. We believe that happy girls thrive. A ‘can-do’ attitude is encouraged at all times, and a wide range of opportunities both within and beyond the curriculum enables girls to develop and discover new abilities, interests and talents while they study towards achieving first-rate GCSEs and A levels. St Teresa’s, Effingham, Surrey RH5 6ST. 01372 452037 www.st-teresas.com/

Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery & Preschool Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and preschool is conveniently located close to Dorking train station and provides high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. With a large garden and in walking distance to a park, the children can take advantage of a variety of resources at the nursery, including an Art Studio and a sensory room for the younger children. The nursery also offers swimming lessons for the preschool children. Active Learning House, Moores Rd, Dorking RH4 2BG. 020 3824 7087 www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/dorking Hurtwood House School Hurtwood combines the best elements of the traditional boarding school system with the best elements of the modern sixth form college to create a wholly unique and individual establishment. While breaking new ground educationally, it has retained traditional values and has created an inspirational but safe stepping-stone between school and university. 1 Radnor Lane, Dorking RH5 6NU. 01483 279000 www.hurtwoodhouse.com/