Godalming Junior School, Godalming
Godalming Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Godalming, part of Godalming Learning Partnership (Co-operative Schools Network). It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. That was 13 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 8 schools in Godalming with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Godalming Junior School in detail
Godalming Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Godalming Junior School provides a secure and caring atmosphere which encourages the children to learn in an attractive, rich and stimulating environment. At the heart of what we do is providing a LANGUAGE RICH and VALUES BASED education."
The school runs after-school care, from £12.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Godalming Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Godalming Junior School
Across Surrey, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Surrey lodged 205 appeals against primary school offers; 135 reached a hearing and 15 succeeded (11.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Godalming Junior School are Farncombe Church of England Infant School (0.4 miles); Moss Lane School (0.5 miles, Good); St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School (1 mile, Good, 90% reading, 89% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Godalming Junior School.
Farncombe Church of England Infant SchoolMoss Lane SchoolSt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolBusbridge CofE Aided Junior School
The trust
Godalming Junior School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Godalming Junior School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 10 (4.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farncombe Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chalk Road (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Godalming Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Godalming Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
52 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Godalming Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Godalming Junior School.
- SCL @ Farncombe Infants710m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Godalming Junior School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Godalming Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Godalming Junior School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
240 pupils
240 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Godalming
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Godalming
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
240
Total Pupils
123
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,260
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,121
Per pupil
£1324k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
2.1%
Persistent absence
241
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Godalming Junior School
Questions parents ask about Godalming Junior School
What are SATs results like at Godalming Junior School?
Of the pupils at Godalming Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Godalming Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Godalming Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Godalming Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Godalming Junior School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Godalming Junior School?
Godalming Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Godalming Junior School?
Classes at Godalming Junior School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Godalming Junior School?
Godalming Junior School has around 240 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Godalming Junior School?
3% of sessions were missed at Godalming Junior School in 2024/25. 2.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Godalming Junior School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Godalming Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Godalming Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Godalming Junior School: SCL @ Farncombe Infants (710m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Godalming Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Godalming Junior School?
Godalming Junior School is at Hallam Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)