The Chandler 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.
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School currently has around 292 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 13.7% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
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: | Middlemarch, Godalming, GU8 5PB |
| Website: | http://www.chandlerjunior.school |
| Telephone: | 01428683071 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Hugh Rawson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125200 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 292 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 252 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Middlemarch , Roke Lane GU8 5PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witley CofE Controlled Infant School Church Lane , Witley GU8 5PN | 3out of 4 | 589 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford School Church Road , Milford GU8 5JA | 3out of 4 | 2,127 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodborough Technology College Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,187 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hills School Roke Lane , Witley GU8 5NY | - not rated | 581 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward's School Witley , Wormley GU8 5SG | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's School Malthouse Lane , Hambledon GU8 4DX | 3out of 4 | 2,603 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's School Mount Olivet , Hambledon GU8 4DX | - not rated | 2,603 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.