Moss Lane School, Godalming
Moss Lane School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Godalming. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. It was 87% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Moss Lane School in detail
Moss Lane School in its own words
In its own words: "Moss Lane is a happy, safe and inclusive community where expectations are high and where everyone is cared for and valued. Through an active approach, we promote independent, enthusiastic, confident and successful learners. Offer rich and varied experiences where learning is fun and children are enthusiastic. Each half term we focus on a different value."
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Governors, we are very proud to be part of the school community and work closely with Mrs Abbott and the staff at Moss Lane to ensure our children thrive and adhere to our core values: Be Ready, Be Safe, Be Respectful. Do look at our Governor profiles to learn more about our Governing body."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Moss Lane School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Moss Lane School as their first choice and 188 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moss Lane School are Godalming Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary (0.8 miles, Good, 61% reading, 39% maths); and Farncombe Church of England Infant School (0.8 miles).
Godalming Junior SchoolSt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mark and All Saints Church of England PrimaryFarncombe Church of England Infant School
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Moss Lane School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (86%).
Who goes there
8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Godalming Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pepperpot, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Moss Lane School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moss Lane School issued 6 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children feel valued and safe. The school excels at teaching reading using consistent phonics methods, and ensures all children - including those with additional needs - get the support they need. Staff and pupils show genuine kindness towards each other, creating a supportive community where every child is celebrated.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching and well-supported pupils at risk of falling behind
- Positive relationships between pupils, staff and parents with pupils showing consideration and empathy for each other
- Well-managed behaviour with clear expectations and calm handling of low-level disruptions
- Good support for pupils with SEND to access the curriculum
- Effective transitions into, within and from the school
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always systematically check what pupils know and understand, missing chances to deepen learning
- Some subjects like science need curriculum review to ensure pupils build knowledge securely over time
- Staff need better support to check pupil understanding and use purposeful activities to build on this learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Library visits, allotment visits, woodlands school, whole-school singing performances, community events including singing at local care home and Christmas market opening
Moss Lane School is a welcoming community school where pupils are safe, happy and well-supported. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2020.
At a Glance
8.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Moss Lane School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Moss Lane School.
- Camp Beaumont - St Hilary's620m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Moss Lane 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 Moss Lane School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Moss Lane 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 21 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
157 pupils
180 places
23 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
155
Total Pupils
93
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,665
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,008
Per pupil
£1047k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
108
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
Moss Lane School
Questions parents ask about Moss Lane School
What is Moss Lane School's Ofsted rating?
Moss Lane School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Moss Lane School?
No fixed boundary. When Moss Lane 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 Moss Lane School?
Moss Lane School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Moss Lane School?
Classes at Moss Lane School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Moss Lane School?
Moss Lane School has around 155 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moss Lane School?
5% of sessions were missed at Moss Lane School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moss Lane School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Moss Lane 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.
Does Moss Lane School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Moss Lane School: Camp Beaumont - St Hilary's (620m 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 Moss Lane School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 21 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 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 Moss Lane School?
Moss Lane School is at Moss Lane, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)