Located in Godalming, St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 4.7% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.7%). other white pupils make up about 11.8%
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: | The Drive, Godalming, GU7 1PF |
| Website: | http://www.stedmundsschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483414497 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Higgins |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148510 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 216 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.70% | 145 |
| Other White | 11.80% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 9 |
| Irish | 3.30% | 7 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 1,077 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Brighton Road , GU7 1XA | 3out of 4 | 257 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Busbridge Infant School Hambledon Road , Busbridge GU7 1PJ | - not rated | 365 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Busbridge Infant School Hambledon Road , Busbridge GU7 1PJ | - not rated | 365 yd | Foundation 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 | 920 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Godalming College Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS | - not rated | 920 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 | 1,174 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charterhouse , GU7 2DX | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.