Godalming Junior School
Hallam Road, Godalming, GU7 3HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Godalming Junior School is a primary school in Godalming for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 5th of 8 primary schools in Godalming. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2012, report published 8 January 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 January 2022
Godalming Junior School is a happy and welcoming place. Pupils aim to embody the school's motto of 'love, live, learn'. Pupils clearly love being in each other's company and are especially friendly and respectful towards each other. They like the 'antibullying stars' who come up with practical solutions should anyone on the playground fall out. Pupils feel safe in school and know that an adult will listen if they have any bigger worries. Pupils benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including many sporting clubs and competitions. Several pupils proudly wear green 'Blue Peter' badges, awarded for their participation in the 'power, plastics and plants' climate challenge. Themed '10richment' weeks help pupils to reflect thoughtfully about the world. For example, during the recent LGBTQ+ 'hero' week, pupils learned about the achievements of Tom Daley and Alan Turing. Every year, pupils enjoy celebrating national poetry week, when the most popular poem is put on permanent display in 'poetry corner'. Importantly, pupils relish learning and work hard in their lessons. Leaders and staff have high expectations of all pupils. They have made sure the curriculum is typically well organised and interesting so that it helps prepare pupils well for future learning.
What the school should improve
- Support for the weakest readers is not organised as well as it could be. As a result, some pupils who have gaps in their phonics knowledge do not get help to improve rapidly enough. The books they use to practise reading are not always well enough matched to the sounds they are learning. Pupils do not practise reading the sounds they know regularly enough. Leaders need to ensure that staff throughout the school have the detailed knowledge of phonics they need to quickly identify and help any pupil with phonics gaps. Leaders need to make sure that pupils have regular access to books that are well matched to the phonics they are learning. This will help the weakest readers to catch up quickly and become speedy, fluent readers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
240 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Godalming Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farncombe Church of England Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Moss Lane School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Hilary's School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- Godalming Learning Partnership (Co-operative Schools Network)
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Samson
- Phone
- 01483421597
- Address
- Hallam Road, Godalming, GU7 3HW
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 125044
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.