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St James CofE Aided Primary School

Waverley, GU8 6DHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#6,597
of 13,686 nationally

About St James CofE Aided Primary School

St James CofE Aided Primary School in Waverley posts a Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment of 63%, which sits just three percentage points below the Surrey local authority average of 66% for primary schools. That places it squarely in the middle of the pack — ranked 119th out of 298 primary schools in the county, and 16th out of 22 in Waverley itself. The school is comfortably within the national mainstream, ranking in the 48th percentile across England. Where it does stand out is in its Ofsted inspection from June 2024, which awarded top marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes — both rated Outstanding. Leadership and management, quality of education, early years provision and overall effectiveness were all judged Good. This is a school that has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with the 2024 report showing a clear strength in how it supports children's character and conduct.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThursley Road, Godalming, Waverley, GU8 6DH
HeadteacherValerie Elliott
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils215
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity215 / 210 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: st-james-elstead.surrey.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St James CofE Aided Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.