St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 5–11 · Godalming, Surrey
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Godalming, Surrey for ages 5–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 23 October 2024. Surrey has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Petworth Road, Chiddingfold, Godalming, GU8 4UF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Surrey
- Pupils on roll
- 198 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 23 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this caring school community.”
- “Older pupils are wonderful role models for younger ones.”
- “They take their roles and responsibilities seriously, such as being peer mediators, prefects, librarians and school councillors.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, staff do not support some pupils’ learning as effectively.”
- “Some pupils have errors or misconceptions in their knowledge and understanding that are not identified as consistently as possible.”
- “For example, in some disadvantaged pupils’ writing, repeated errors arise.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 November 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) | 66% | 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: 24 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 23 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.
- Witley CofE Controlled Infant School 2.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School 2.9 mi School remains Good
- St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Milford School 4.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Busbridge Infant School 4.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 4.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School 4.6 mi School remains Good