St James CofE Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Godalming (Surrey).
KS2 RWM expected
54%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
88%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
58%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
85%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.3%
▲ 0.5pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.4
▲ 3.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.9%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
109%
229 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 125176
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rosemary (Lizzie) Elizabeth Diane Geffen | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Charlotte Fincken | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr George Frater | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Katie Glass | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Hannah Moore | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Charlotte Brew | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sarah Barnes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Victoria Beadle | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Carlier | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Valerie Elliott Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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