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Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Godalming, GU7 1XA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,727 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

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

Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils240
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Richard Catchpole
Local authoritySurrey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125186.

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 maths80%, better than England, better than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.28%, better than England, better than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils240
Girls109
Boys131
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.4%
First language not English8.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.38
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size30

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.7%
Other White
9.6%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
Irish
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
African
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.8
Teachers (FTE)9.65
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.56
Support staff (FTE)7.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.1
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence2.5%, better than England, better than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.1.3%, better than England, better than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Surrey1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

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

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Schools near Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBusbridge Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 mi16 plusGodalming CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.7 miNurseryThe Wharf Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableSt Hilary's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryMoss Lane SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGodalming Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Mark and All Saints Church of England PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryFarncombe Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miNot applicableCharterhouseOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School

What is Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Sept 2013.

How does Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School rank in England?

Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School ranks 1,727 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School?

Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School has 240 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School?

Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School?

At Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School missed 2.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 1.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.