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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Milford School

Foundation primary school in Godalming (Surrey).

Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2024
Early years (EYFS)
Good
Ofsted, Mar 2024
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.5
▼ 6.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.2%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
21.6%
▲ 6pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
64%
116 / 180 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
17.5%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Milford School is a primary school located in Godalming, Surrey. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 7 and currently has 147 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 180. It is part of the Godalming Learning Partnership (Co-operative Schools Network). The school is led by Miss Sara Cox.

Enrichment

13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Lego
  • Mandarin
  • Mindfulness
  • Music
  • Sewing
  • Swimming
  • Woodwork
  • Yoga
  • Monster Phonics

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment

Key facts

URN
125014
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Surrey
Constituency
Godalming and Ash
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Darragh JonesChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Kate LaverGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Catherine CookeGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Steven HextallGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Lisa HearsumGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Melaine IsherwoodGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Richard BarnesGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Miss Sara CoxGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Mrs Esther LearGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Dr Will Mortimore FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2025
Mrs Lydia Paterson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2025
Mr Darragh Jones FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2021 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record