St James CofE Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thursley Road, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school in Godalming for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 7th of 8 primary schools in Godalming. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 22 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

229 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James CofE Aided Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
All Saints CofE Aided Infant School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Aldro	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Milford School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Barrow Hills School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Fincken
Phone: 01252703248
Website: st-james-elstead.surrey.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thursley Road, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6DH
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 125176

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.