Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School, Godalming

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~524m)Possible (~748m)Unlikely (~972m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Richard Catchpole
Pupils:240 / 240 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01483417302
Address:Brighton Road, Godalming, GU7 1XA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 20 March 2024View full report
URN:125186
UKPRN:10061861
Diocese:Diocese of Guildford
Constituency:Godalming and Ash
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

5.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-4ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has declined from 93% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.

Class Sizes

30.2

Avg class size

30.2

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Village Hall (opp)
116m · 2 min walk
Appletree Close (adj)
287m · 5 min walk
The Drive (W-bound)
307m · 5 min walk
Chestnut Way (adj)
317m · 5 min walk
Brighton Road (NW-bound)
402m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

240 pupils

240 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Godalming

High pressure
New homes approved:1,014
Projected new pupils:254

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Godalming

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

13,213

Applications

12,004

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

20 March 2024
19 June 2018
25 September 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.03308%

Overall absence

2.46914%

Persistent absence

243

Enrolments

Authorised2.70651%
Unauthorised0.32657%
Persistent (10%+)2.46914%
Severe (50%+)0.41152%

Absence trend

3.10386%
18/19
1.70416%
20/21
4.49305%
21/22
4.04263%
22/23
3.566%
23/24
3.03308%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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