The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School, Godalming
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Godalming. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 8 schools in Godalming with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 81% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Chandler CofE Aided 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 The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School are Witley CofE Controlled Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Milford School (1.2 miles, Good); St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary (2.2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 39% maths); and Busbridge Infant School (2.6 miles).
Witley CofE Controlled Infant SchoolMilford SchoolSt Mark and All Saints Church of England PrimaryBusbridge Infant School
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Milford (Surrey) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossways (n-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School issued 26 suspensions, 8.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 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 June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
24.1
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 The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School.
- Witley CofE Infant School Before and After School Club540m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School is a voluntary aided 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 The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Chandler CofE Aided 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
81%
Available places
292 pupils
360 places
68 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
25.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
304
Total Pupils
160
Boys
144
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,654
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,125
Per pupil
£1596k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
296
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
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School
Questions parents ask about The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School
What are SATs results like at The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School?
Of the pupils at The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When The Chandler CofE Aided 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 The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School?
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School?
Classes at The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School average 24.1 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 The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School?
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School has around 304 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming The Chandler CofE Aided 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 The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School: Witley CofE Infant School Before and After School Club (540m 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 The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School?
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School is at Middlemarch, Roke Lane, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)