St James CofE Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · Godalming, Surrey
St James CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school in Godalming, Surrey for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 June 2024. Surrey has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Thursley Road, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6DH
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Surrey
- Pupils on roll
- 229 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 June 2024
Strengths
- “This is a happy and joyful school.”
- “Pupils describe it as having ‘a family feel’ because they are well cared for and valued.”
- “Pupils rise to the high expectations staff have for both their behaviour and learning.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, the curriculum currently requires further improvements.”
- “In these subjects, teachers’ subject knowledge is less strong and lesson activities do not consistently help pupils to learn well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 54% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Surrey published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Surrey.
- Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School 1.9 mi Improved significantly
- All Saints CofE Aided Infant School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Milford School 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary 3.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Puttenham CofE Infant School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Witley CofE Controlled Infant School 3.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham 3.7 mi Not judged Last distance published