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Godalming Junior School

Primary · Foundation school · Godalming, GU7 3HW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,380 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Godalming Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils240 of 240 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Adam Samson
TrustGodalming Learning Partnership (Co-operative Schools Network)
Local authoritySurrey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125044.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%11%8%
Average reading score106107106
Average maths score104106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107107105
Expected standard in reading78%80%76%
Expected standard in writing80%75%73%
Expected standard in maths78%78%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils240
Girls117
Boys123
Eligible for free school meals11.7%
First language not English10%
SEN support20
EHC plan10
Average class size30

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.2%
Other White
9.6%
White and Asian
4.2%
African
2.5%
Other mixed
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
Pakistani
0.4%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence2.5%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence2.9%10.9%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places240
Pupils on roll240
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25
Pupils per adult14.2
Teachers (FTE)9.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.37
Support staff (FTE)11.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Godalming Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryThe Wharf Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryFarncombe Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMoss Lane SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableCharterhouseOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miNot applicableSt Hilary's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miSecondaryBroadwater SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBusbridge CofE Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLoseley Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 mi16 plusGodalming CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Godalming Junior School

What is Godalming Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Godalming Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Godalming Junior School rank in England?

Godalming Junior School ranks 6,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Godalming Junior School?

Godalming Junior School has 240 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 240.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.