St Paul's Dorking

28th/29th April - drumba inspiration days

On the 28th and 29th April, the whole school let their energy out and had a huge amount of fun whilst trying DRUMBA for the first time! WE learnt to play to a rhythm along with being very! active. As we started, we were jumping up and down with glee, wanted to get started. In order to get our drum sticks, we had to race to the bags, run back, hit the drum three times, turn around and sit down, before the next person in our team could go. Jake, one of our instructors, made something new, really fun. Overall, it was a great experience, blending music and PE together. It was safe to say, we were really tired and puffed out by the end of the experience! We would totally recommend it!

24th April 2026 - girls rugby festival

Last Friday, 18 girls from Year 3 and 4 took part in a fantastic afternoon of Girls Rugby at Dorking Rugby Club. They were mixed with five other schools from the local area and worked on developing confidence and working as a team to learn basic rugby skills including passing and catching, tackling, running and kicking the ball. The girls had a super time and approached every task with enthusiasm and determination. The coaches were very impressed with how brilliantly they did.
‘That was so much fun!’ Feedback that sums up a super afternoon of girls rugby.

20th march 2026 - greg cackett olympian visit

Last Friday, we were delighted to welcome Greg Cackett, three‑time Winter Olympian and member of Team GB’s bobsleigh squad, to St Paul’s. Greg spent the morning speaking to our Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 children and his message could not have aligned more closely with our school values of perseverance and courage.

Greg shared his incredible journey into elite sport, explaining how he and his team had to persevere through setbacks—most notably when they finished 17th in a major competition and their funding was cut as a result. Instead of giving up, they worked even harder, showing the children what true determination looks like. His honesty about the challenges he faced helped the children see that success isn’t always straightforward, but with perseverance and belief, progress is always possible.

There was a gasp when Greg showed a photo of one of his high‑speed crashes—a stark reminder of just how courageous bobsleigh athletes must be. Travelling at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, Greg and his team show extraordinary bravery every time they step into the sled.

We are incredibly grateful to Greg for giving up his time to motivate and encourage our pupils. His words will stay with them for a long time, and we will certainly be keeping our fingers crossed that one day he and his team will bring home that well‑deserved gold medal.

20th march 2026 - red nose day

On Friday 20th March, St Paul’s was a sea of red as our children came together to raise money for Comic Relief. The sunshine made the day feel even more special and the whole school was buzzing with excitement and laughter.

Throughout the day, the children enjoyed having their noses painted by members of our fantastic School Council and took part in a brilliantly organised Sports Crew Sports Fair. It was wonderful to see so many children joining in, showing great teamwork, enthusiasm and plenty of smiles.

A huge thank you to our School Council, our incredible Year 6 Sports Crew, Miss Sollom, and Miss George for creating such a memorable day. Their hard work, creativity, and leadership made the event a real highlight of the term.

19th March 2026 - dorking wanderers inspiration afternoon

On Thursday 19th March, in the beautiful sunshine, Dorking Wanderers came to lead workshops with Year 3 and 4. The children enjoyed the activities they lead on the field.

19th March 2026 - year 5/6 boys rugby

It was a glorious sunny afternoon and St Paul’s boys’ rugby team were ready to conquer the tournament! We arrived at the Dorking rugby club in Brockham, just outside of Dorking. We had our lunch and chatted away before the tournament started.

We strolled onto the pitch to face our first opponents: North Downs 2. Before the match started, the teams had a quick warm up– we were ready! Miss George gave an enthusiastic pep talk, it clearly worked as St Pauls beat North Downs by five points!

St Paul’s luck continued, winning each match through the tournament!

3-2 St Johns, 6-5 St Josephs and 7-6 North Downs 1. Then we came to the final game that would decide the winning school. First, however, we would have to beat St Martins. It was an exhilarating match for both teams, but eventually their luck and the game came to an end, and we had lost by just one point 5-6 to St Martins!

St Pauls came second overall, but our team spirit was the greatest with excellent encouragement from Miss. George and excellent feedback from all the Refs. Well done St Paul’s!

Reported by Logan, Year 6 Elm class

12th march 2026 - year 5/6 girls rugby

It was a very cold, blustery day when 7 year 5/6 girls went to the annual rugby competition. The girls did fantastically and showed incredible skill and sportsmanship, eventually coming 4th overall. They were such tight games, with many ending in draws.

9th march 2026 - year 3,4,5,6 cross country competition

We had a lovely turn out with everyone getting involved, with perseverance being shown throughout the competition. Children loved the experience, despite the muddy conditions and were very supportive of not only St Paul’s children but children from other schools as well.

A huge congratulations to everyone who ran!

7th March 2026 - Year 5 and 6 Life saving competition

This Saturday, 8 year 5 and 6 children went to Dorking Leisure Centre to compete against 24 schools at the 'Fish Out' Lifesaving Competition. Both teams did amazingly well and showcased there amazing knowledge of lifesaving both practically and in a quick fire question round. Overall, the teams came 8th and 15th - a very commendable effort. Well done!

3rd March 2026 - Yr 5 and Yr 6 Netball

Year 5 and 6 visited the Priory School to take part in a Netball competition. Both year groups demonstrated great teamwork and perseverance. They were keen to try playing different positions and encouraged each other.

Well done Year 5 and 6!

Year 6 Netball Team 2026 Year 5 Netball Team 2026

26TH FEBRUARY 2026 - YEAR 5/6 HOCKEY

Today the hockey team competed at St John's against several other local schools.
They fought hard and worked well as a team, gaining many goals along the way. Their team work and performance was even more impressive as most of our team was made up of year 5 children, playing again year 6 children in other schools.

Well done to the children who participated.

9th FEBRUARY 2026 - KS1 GYMNASTICS

On Tuesday some Year 1 went to a Dorking gymnastics festival held at North Downs Primary School. Whilst here the children learnt 3 sequences. These included different travel movements, jumps, balances and rolls. The children worked incredibly hard and listened carefully to the Year 6 leaders who demonstrated each action to them. Some children were very brave and even performed the sequence on their own to the other schools!

27th January 2026 - Sports hall athletics

Today, we had a team of 25 year 5 and 6 children compete at Guildford Spectrum at the Dorking Schools Sports Hall Athletics Competition. There were a range of 14 different events ranging from obstacle relays, 4x1 relays, high jump and triple jump. The children behaved incredibly and showed incredible team work, eventually coming a commendable 5th place. Well done!

17th JANUARY 2026 - SURREY SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY

Today, we had 11 children from year 5 and 6 compete at the Surrey School Cross Country Competition at Reigate Park. The weather was looking good and the runners were all eager to get going with their races. The race was over 2km long over muddy and hilly terrain, making the children dig deep. They all showed great determination and ran brilliantly. Well done to all the team. I am very proud of you!

28th November 2025 - Year 5/6 Girls Football

What a privilege it is to have so many enthusiastic girls wanting to play football! It was a hard decision picking 10 girls from the 26 that regularly attend Thursday training. A large factor for getting picked was attitude, the girls who were picked represented St Pauls with courage and Pride. What a fantastic tournament and wonderful experience for all involved, there was some fearless defending, great press play up the field and some lovely finishes. All 10 girls should be really proud of themselves, they finished in 4th place due to goal difference – 1 more goals and they would have finished 2nd! Congratulations to Holly, Emily, Harriet, Eva, Ava, Cleo, Isabelle, Annika, Lucy & Ivy Rose for their impressive performance & Sportsmanship.

25th November 2025 - Year 5 Boys Football

What an amazing afternoon. The boys did St Paul's proud, showing determination, skill and sportsmanship. Well done boys!

21th November 2025 - New Age Kurling

This week, a few Year 3 and 4 children had the opportunity to try out New Age Kurling at the Dorking Sports Centre. We got the chance to practice our power, aim and skill before having some matches against other schools. It was an amazing opportunity, which the children loved, and inspired us to appreciate the fun in participating in sport.

20th November 2025 - Children In Need Sports Crew Lunchtime Festival

This afternoon, we had a fantastic active festival at lunchtime, lead by our wonderful Sports Crew, in aid of Children in Need. The children loved all the activities and the music. There were loads of smiles and, most importantly, all the children we active!

18th November 2025 - Gymnastics Year 3, 4, 5, 6

Today, we had an amazing morning at The Ashcombe School, competing at the annual Dorking Schools Gymnastic Competition. We had 20 children taking part in the competition and, over the last 7 weeks, they have been busy learning their ribbon, floor and vault/bench routines ready to perform today.

There was nerves at the start but this soon turned into excitement and pride. All the children performed so well and I am so proud of them. Both the year 3/4 and the year 5/6 teams came away with 3rd place. An amazing achievement.

Well done St Paul's!!!

Sports Crew

Since our training, we have been busy leading play sessions each lunch time, ensuring the younger children have fun and stay active. It has been such a fun experience so far and we can't wait to continue this over the year.

Watch out for our first lunchtime festival, coming to the playground in November!!!

Cross Country September 2025

This year's cross country started with amazing attendance at the club with over 50 children attending. The competition was soon after the start of term and we had 45 children taking part at The Weald. We could not believe the resilience and determination shown by all the children in year 3,4,5 and 6.

After the first competition. this is where we stand, with an overall placing of 3rd.

Every competition counts to the final score so I can't wait to see what we can to at the next race.

Sports Reports 2025-2026