St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary
Franklyn Road, Godalming, GU7 2LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary is a primary school in Godalming for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 8th of 8 primary schools in Godalming. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 September 2023, report published 12 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 September 2023
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary School is a calm, happy place for pupils and staff. Everyone is welcome and included here. Everyday school life models the school's value statement, 'Together we care, learn and achieve.' Pupils are safe and feel safe here. Keeping pupils safe is a top priority. Pupils know that their voice is important and valued. Staff are interested in pupils' thoughts, ideas and comments. In turn, pupils model this behaviour and listen to each other. They generally behave well. Where a few pupils find this more difficult, such as during playtimes, staff organise and join in with games. This helps staff to quickly spot and help resolve any problems. Pupils are excited to learn. They know that they are expected to work hard, which they do. Pupils talk animatedly about what they know and the range of trips they go on to explore and further their learning. Parents are supportive of the school, which they describe as caring and kind. They are particularly positive about how staff go 'above and beyond' to meet pupils' needs. One parent, expressing the views of many, summed this up by saying, 'It's a terrific school.'
What the school should improve
- The school's curriculum is not yet coherently planned from early years through to key stage 1. This means that subject leaders and staff are not fully aware of what children have learned in the Reception Year so they can build on this as they move into Year 1. The school should ensure that the curriculum is fully considered and the knowledge thoughtfully sequenced across the school's full curriculum.
- A focus on developing mathematical fluency is not yet consistently evident across the school. As a result, pupils have some gaps in their mathematical understanding which means they can find it difficult to apply what they know to new learning. The school should ensure that staff have the expertise in helping pupils to revisit and apply mathematical facts to fully support pupils in achieving well in mathematics.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilary's School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Moss Lane School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Milford School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Godalming Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Mallett
- Phone
- 01483422924
- Address
- Franklyn Road, Godalming, GU7 2LD
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 146781
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.