Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School
Voluntary aided primary school in Godalming (Surrey).
KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
90%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
89%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
85%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
97.0%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.9
▲ 4.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
5.4%
▼ 20pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
240 / 240 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
- 125186
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
- Swimming
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Martin Hanak-Hammerl | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Lion | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Deborah Marie Baker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amy Elizabeth Watson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Shannon Hall | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mrs Sarah Louise Speirs | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Max Stefan Stuart | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emily Claire Dove | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Anthony Richard Nunn | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gemma Alicia Taylor | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Benjamin Thomas Barnes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Thomas Charles Allner | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Richard Lawrence Catchpole | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Matthew Rooke Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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