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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Godalming · GU7 1PF

Ages 4–11 · 216 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)81%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
185

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

216 pupils · 216 places

Pupils on roll
216
Boys / girls
111 / 105
School capacity
216
Capacity fill
216 / 216 (100%)
Free school meals
4.2%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Xavier Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Higgins

Location

Address
The Drive
Postcode
GU7 1PF
Town
Godalming
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Waverley
Constituency
Godalming and Ash
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Godalming, Surrey, 216 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 4.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.

Open schools in Godalming
24
Primary schools in Godalming
13
Academies among open schools in Godalming
42% (10)
Open schools in GU7
15
Primary in GU7
8
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Higgins
Telephone
01483414497
Website
http://www.stedmundsschool.co.uk

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