Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Guildford (Surrey).
KS2 RWM expected
83%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
96%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
96%
▲ 22pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
88%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.4%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.2
▼ 0.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
4.7%
▼ 20pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
101%
212 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Guildford, Surrey. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Tim Cheesman.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 125202
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachael Skilton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Colin Matthews | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Anne Taylor | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Alexander Workman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Cameron Brown | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine McDonald | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rachael Fuller | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anna Coughtrey | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jenny Johnston | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Georgia Underhill | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev David Peters | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
| Mr Tim Cheesman | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mrs Sue Wallis Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tim Stone Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Kevin Garvey Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
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