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Latest graded outcome: Good (June 2024)
St James CofE Aided Primary School
Godalming
Thursley Road, Elstead, GU8 6DH
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Inspection summary
Latest report · June 2024
Latest graded outcome: Good (June 2024)
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St James CofE Aided Primary School is a happy and joyful school where pupils benefit from a caring 'family feel' and rising to high expectations. Inspectors found that pupils demonstrate exceptionally positive behaviour and have very good attitudes toward their learning.
Strengths
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- Pupils' behaviour and personal development are both rated as outstanding.
- Reading is highly prioritized, with pupils expressing a genuine joy for books.
- The school's curriculum in subjects like computing and mathematics is clearly sequenced and well-taught.
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- Consistency of teacher subject knowledge across all areas of the curriculum.
- The precision of identified knowledge in a small number of subjects.
- Progress on prioritized training for staff in subjects where curriculum delivery is less strong.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils reporting they feel safe and know how to report concerns.
Leadership
Leaders are highly ambitious for all pupils and have successfully established a caring culture that balances academic and wider learning.
Inspection highlights
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Overall effectiveness: Good
Joyful 'family feel' school environment
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Performance & attendance
Achievement
KS2 expected standard
54%
KS2 higher standard
0%
Attendance
Attendance rate
95.3%
Absence rate
4.73%
Persistent absence
11.18%
Published by the Department for Education. · 2024-2025
School at a glance
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PhasePrimary
Age range4–11
Number on roll215
TownGodalming
Local authoritySurrey
CountySurrey
Data year2024-2025
Last updatedJune 2026
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