Located in Godalming, Busbridge Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Busbridge Infant School currently has around 161 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Hambledon Road, Godalming, GU7 1PJ
Website:
Telephone: 01483417898
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Anna Chalk
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149037

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 7
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 180
Number of Pupils: 161
Number of Boys: 85
Number of Girls: 76

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.30%139
Other White9.90%16
Other Mixed1.20%2
Indian1.20%2
White and Asian0.60%1
Irish0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 1,416 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Busbridge Infant School
Hambledon Road , Busbridge GU7 1PJ
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Busbridge Infant School
Hambledon Road , Busbridge GU7 1PJ
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School
Brighton Road , GU7 1XA
3out of 4 234 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
The Drive , GU7 1PF
3out of 4 365 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
The Drive , GU7 1PF
- not rated 365 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Broadwater School
Summers Road , GU7 3BW
3out of 4 3,189 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Broadwater School
Summers Road , GU7 3BW
- not rated 3,189 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Godalming College
Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS
- not rated 1,144 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Godalming College
Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS
- not rated 1,144 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Hilary's School
Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ
- not rated 1,501 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Unsted Park School
Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW
- not rated 2,114 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Charterhouse
, GU7 2DX
- not rated 3,011 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.