St James CofE Aided Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Godalming, South East GU8 6DH · Surrey
#2065 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12598 of 15,697 nationally
About St James CofE Aided Primary School
St James CofE Aided Primary School is a local authority primary located in Godalming, in the Surrey local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2065th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 229; capacity filled 109%.
There are 21 schools in Godalming; St James CofE Aided Primary School ranks 14th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St James CofE Aided Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James CofE Aided Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
446 students · 3.0 km away
All Saints CofE Aided Infant School
Farnham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
84 students · 3.1 km away
Aldro
Shackleford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
202 students · 3.8 km away
Milford School
Godalming · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
116 students · 4.5 km away
Rodborough
Godalming · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students · 4.6 km away
Barrow Hills School
Godalming · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
181 students · 4.9 km away
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School
Godalming · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
304 students · 5.1 km away
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary
Godalming · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 5.3 km away
Puttenham CofE Infant School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
82 students · 5.5 km away
Witley CofE Controlled Infant School
Godalming · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
76 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Farnham Common Junior School
Farnham Common · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students
Netley Abbey Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
229 students
Pashley Down Infant School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
230 students
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Wallisdean Junior School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students
Kings Copse Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
230 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James CofE Aided Primary School a good school?
St James CofE Aided Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 28.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2065 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St James CofE Aided Primary School rank in South East?
St James CofE Aided Primary School ranks #2065 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12598 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James CofE Aided Primary School?
St James CofE Aided Primary School had 229 students in 2025.
Is St James CofE Aided Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James CofE Aided Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St James CofE Aided Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James CofE Aided Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.