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St James CofE Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Godalming · GU8 6DH

Ages 2–11 · 229 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

6.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)63%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.1%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
168

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 fill109%

229 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
229
Boys / girls
121 / 108
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
229 / 210 (109%)
Free school meals
17.5%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Guildford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Valerie Elliott

Location

Address
Thursley Road, Elstead
Postcode
GU8 6DH
Town
Godalming
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Waverley
Constituency
Godalming and Ash
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Godalming, Surrey, 229 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Guildford.

Open schools in Godalming
24
Primary schools in Godalming
13
Academies among open schools in Godalming
42% (10)
Open schools in GU8
10
Primary in GU8
5
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.

Compare with theseAll in GodalmingNear GU8

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Valerie Elliott
Telephone
01252703248
Website
http://www.st-james-elstead.surrey.sch.uk

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