Moss Lane School is a primary school in Godalming, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a foundation school 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.
Moss Lane School currently has around 155 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.6% boys and 37.4% girls. Around 7.1% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
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: | Moss Lane, Godalming, GU7 1EF |
| Website: | http://www.moss-lane.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483417214 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Abbott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125049 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 155 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 131 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 7 |
| African | 2.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 547 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF | 3out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Oak CofE Primary School and Nursery Franklyn Road , GU7 2LD | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 2,387 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW | - not rated | 2,387 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 | 1,178 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Godalming College Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS | - not rated | 1,178 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 | 672 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charterhouse , GU7 2DX | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW | - not rated | 2,456 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH | - not rated | 3,196 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.