Godstone Primary and Nursery School, Godstone
Godstone Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Godstone. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 62nd-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Godstone Primary and Nursery School in detail
Godstone Primary and Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "I am delighted to welcome you to Godstone Primary and Nursery School, which is situated in the beautiful, picturesque village of Godstone. Our school offers all children a unique learning experience rooted in our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Pride, Compassion and Ambition. At Godstone, we are incredibly proud of our exceptional children, supportive parents, inspirational staff and dedicated governors."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, athletics, drama and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Godstone Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Godstone Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Godstone Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Godstone Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Godstone Primary and Nursery School are Bletchingley Village Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); St Peter's CofE Infant School (1.5 miles, Good); St John's CofE Aided Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); and St Stephen's CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths).
Godstone Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Bletchingley Village Primary SchoolSt Peter's CofE Infant SchoolSt John's CofE Aided Primary SchoolSt Stephen's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Asian (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Godstone Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Godstone Green (adjacent), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
Godstone Primary and Nursery 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; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Godstone Primary and Nursery School
Term dates
Godstone Primary and Nursery 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Godstone Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Godstone Primary and Nursery 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Godstone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Godstone
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
226
Total Pupils
109
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,302
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,679
Per pupil
£1265k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
17.8%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Godstone Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Godstone Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Godstone Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Godstone Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Godstone Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Godstone Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Godstone Primary and Nursery 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 Godstone Primary and Nursery School?
Godstone Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Godstone Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Godstone Primary and Nursery School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Godstone Primary and Nursery School?
Godstone Primary and Nursery School has around 226 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Godstone Primary and Nursery School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Godstone Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Godstone Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Godstone Primary and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Godstone Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Godstone Primary and Nursery School?
Godstone Primary and Nursery School is at Ivy Mill Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)