What did Ofsted judge St James CofE Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St James CofE Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St James CofE Aided Primary School?

St James CofE Aided Primary School has 229 pupils on roll.

What ages does St James CofE Aided Primary School take?

St James CofE Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is St James CofE Aided Primary School located?

St James CofE Aided Primary School is located in Godalming, GU8 6DH, Surrey.

How do I apply to St James CofE Aided Primary School?

St James CofE Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St James CofE Aided Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St James CofE Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from St James CofE Aided Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St James CofE Aided Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 5.157 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at St James CofE Aided Primary School?

When St James CofE Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. LAC & PLAC; 2. Exceptional circumstances; 3. Children who will have at least one sibling on roll at St James Primary school at the time of admission, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St James CofE Aided Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.9% of pupils at St James CofE Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St James CofE Aided Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

5.157miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St James CofE Aided Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at St James CofE Aided Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1LAC & PLAC.
2Exceptional circumstances.
3Children who will have at least one sibling on roll at St James Primary school at the time of admission.
4Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years and/or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
5Children resident in the Ecclesiastical Parishes of Elstead, Thursley or Shackleford with Peper Harow, and who worship with their parents regularly at the churches of St James, St Michael and All Angels, St Mary The Virgin or St Nicholas.
6Children resident in the Ecclesiastical Parishes of Elstead, Thursley or Shackleford with Peper Harow and who worship with their parents regularly within other churches or faiths.
7Children resident in the Ecclesiastical Parishes of Elstead or Thursley or Shackleford with Peper Harow.
8Children resident outside the Ecclesiastical Parishes of Elstead, Thursley or Shackleford with Peper Harow, and who worship with their parents regularly at the churches of St James, St Michael and All Angels, St Mary The Virgin, St Nicholas or within other churches or faiths.
9Children resident outside the Ecclesiastical Parishes of Elstead, Thursley or Shackleford with Peper Harow whose parents wish them to attend this church school.

Offer-day allocation figures published by Surrey County Council for entry in September 2026 (booklet: FINAL-Waverley-Primary-allocation-figures-September-2026-V1.pdf). Criteria are the school's own published oversubscription criteria as printed in that booklet; "Criterion n = x" gives the number of places offered under each rule. Council note on the number offered: to allocate to PAN would not comply with ICS Regulations. No distance is shown, which the booklet states means every on-time applicant was offered a place.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St James CofE Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St James CofE Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St James CofE Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St James CofE Aided Primary School?: St James CofE Aided Primary School has 229 pupils on roll.
What ages does St James CofE Aided Primary School take?: St James CofE Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St James CofE Aided Primary School located?: St James CofE Aided Primary School is located in Godalming, GU8 6DH, Surrey.
How do I apply to St James CofE Aided Primary School?: St James CofE Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St James CofE Aided Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St James CofE Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from St James CofE Aided Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St James CofE Aided Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 5.157 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at St James CofE Aided Primary School?: When St James CofE Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. LAC & PLAC; 2. Exceptional circumstances; 3. Children who will have at least one sibling on roll at St James Primary school at the time of admission, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St James CofE Aided Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.9% of pupils at St James CofE Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

5.157miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St James CofE Aided Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at St James CofE Aided Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1LAC & PLAC.
2Exceptional circumstances.
3Children who will have at least one sibling on roll at St James Primary school at the time of admission.
4Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years and/or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
5Children resident in the Ecclesiastical Parishes of Elstead, Thursley or Shackleford with Peper Harow, and who worship with their parents regularly at the churches of St James, St Michael and All Angels, St Mary The Virgin or St Nicholas.
6Children resident in the Ecclesiastical Parishes of Elstead, Thursley or Shackleford with Peper Harow and who worship with their parents regularly within other churches or faiths.
7Children resident in the Ecclesiastical Parishes of Elstead or Thursley or Shackleford with Peper Harow.
8Children resident outside the Ecclesiastical Parishes of Elstead, Thursley or Shackleford with Peper Harow, and who worship with their parents regularly at the churches of St James, St Michael and All Angels, St Mary The Virgin, St Nicholas or within other churches or faiths.
9Children resident outside the Ecclesiastical Parishes of Elstead, Thursley or Shackleford with Peper Harow whose parents wish them to attend this church school.

St James CofE Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St James CofE Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St James CofE Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St James CofE Aided Primary School?: St James CofE Aided Primary School has 229 pupils on roll.
What ages does St James CofE Aided Primary School take?: St James CofE Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St James CofE Aided Primary School located?: St James CofE Aided Primary School is located in Godalming, GU8 6DH, Surrey.
How do I apply to St James CofE Aided Primary School?: St James CofE Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St James CofE Aided Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St James CofE Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from St James CofE Aided Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St James CofE Aided Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 5.157 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at St James CofE Aided Primary School?: When St James CofE Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. LAC & PLAC; 2. Exceptional circumstances; 3. Children who will have at least one sibling on roll at St James Primary school at the time of admission, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St James CofE Aided Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.9% of pupils at St James CofE Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

St James C of E Primary School Before and After School Club

Wraparound club

KidzQuest

Nursery

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