St James CofE Aided Primary School
Godalming, GU8 6DH · Surrey · primary school
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191st of 203 primary schools in Surrey we can score, 296 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,899 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1/10 among them, against 2.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.03 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St James CofE Aided Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1 out of 10 among them, against 2.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Chess Club, Kids School Club, Pitch Pals, MadScience, and Boogie Pumps. Sports include fencing, football, taekwondo, street dance, hockey, swimming, and running. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 229 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How are the various sports and clubs scheduled to ensure broad participation?
What Ofsted said about St James CofE Aided Primary School
Overview
This is a ‘happy and joyful school’ where pupils feel ‘well cared for and valued’. The inspection found that pupils rise to high expectations, displaying ‘exceptionally positive’ behaviour and a strong sense of community built on shared values.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘very good attitudes to their learning’ and trust teachers to help them achieve.
- The curriculum in computing and mathematics is ‘clearly sequenced’, allowing pupils’ knowledge to ‘build steadily over time’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported effectively through precise identification of needs and personalised plans.
- Reading is ‘highly prized’, with a vibrant library culture and effective support for those finding reading difficult.
- Personal development is ‘exceptional’, with pupils showing empathy, a strong sense of fairness, and understanding of mental health.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the specific knowledge pupils need to learn is ‘not identified precisely enough’.
- Some teachers’ subject knowledge is ‘not as secure as it needs to be’, meaning pupils do not always build knowledge consistently well across the full curriculum.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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