Godstone Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Godstone, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Godstone Primary and Nursery School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 26.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.1%).
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: | Ivy Mill Lane, Godstone, RH9 8NH |
| Website: | www.godstone.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01883742326 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Usher |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125021 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.10% | 185 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godstone Primary and Nursery School Ivy Mill Lane , RH9 8NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bletchingley Village Primary School Coneybury , Bletchingley RH1 4PP | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bletchingley Village Primary School Coneybury , Bletchingley RH1 4PP | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Infant School Tandridge Lane , Tandridge RH8 9NN | 3out of 4 | 2,596 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orpheus Centre North Park Lane , RH9 8ND | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Streete Court School Rooks Nest , RH9 8BZ | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caterham Prep Harestone Valley Road , Caterham CR3 6YB | - not rated | 3,075 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.