Witley CofE Controlled Infant School, Godalming

In its own words: "Witley C of E Infant School is a member of the Godalming Learning Partnership (GLP) which works together to ensure that all children in our area receive the highest quality education, whilst valuing each school's autonomy and uniqueness. For many years, schools in the Godalming area have enjoyed increasingly positive and fruitful working relationships."

From the headteacher's welcome: "The Friends of Witley School is a fun, energetic and active Parent Teacher Association who feel passionately about finding inventive ways to raise money for the school and create memories for the children, with community at the heart of everything we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Witley CofE Controlled Infant School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Witley CofE Controlled Infant School are The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); Milford School (1.5 miles, Good); St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary (2.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 39% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths).

69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Witley CofE Controlled Infant School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).

2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 6 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 3 (3.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Witley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (opposite), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Witley CofE Controlled Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).

In 2024/25, Witley CofE Controlled Infant School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.