The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
21%
+13.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 211
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 4.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Trust
- XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Elizabeth Higgins (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
The Drive, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1PF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBusbridge CofE Aided Junior School
Primary · Very close
Busbridge Infant School
Primary · 335m away
Godalming College
16 plus · 842m away
The Wharf Nursery School
Nursery · 986m away
St Hilary's School
Independent · 1.1km away
Moss Lane School
Primary · 1.2km away
Godalming Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Unsted Park School
Independent · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School currently has 211 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Edmund's Catholic Primary School take?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is in Godalming, GU7 1PF, in the Surrey local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Edmund's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Edmund's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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