Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School is a primary school in Godalming, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brighton Road, Godalming, GU7 1XA |
| Website: | http://www.busbridge-junior.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483417302 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Catchpole |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125186 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 202 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wharf Nursery School The Wharf , Woolsack Way GU7 1JG | 4out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Brighton Road , GU7 1XA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Busbridge Infant School Hambledon Road , Busbridge GU7 1PJ | - not rated | 234 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Busbridge Infant School Hambledon Road , Busbridge GU7 1PJ | - not rated | 234 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF | 3out of 4 | 257 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF | - not rated | 257 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW | 3out of 4 | 2,955 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW | - not rated | 2,955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godalming College Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Godalming College Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charterhouse , GU7 2DX | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.