Thursley Road, Elstead, Godalming, Surrey GU8 6DH

10 reasons to choose St James Primary School, Elstead
Top line
St James Primary School, Elstead has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Godalming and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St James Primary School, Elstead is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school is federated with St Mary’s CofE Infant School. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St James Primary School, Elstead has one class per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St James Primary School, Elstead achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles. Most pupils go on to Rodborough School, Broadwater School, Weydon School or Woolmer Hill School at the end of Year 6.
The St James Primary School, Elstead curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and residential trips from Year 5. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St James Primary School, Elstead
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St James Primary School, Elstead
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near St James Primary School, Elstead
Aldro School (3 miles); Barfield School (4.1 miles); Barrow Hills School (4.9 miles).
South Farnham School (4.6 miles); St Polycarp’s Catholic Primary School, Farnham (4.6 miles); Busbridge Church of England Junior School (5.9 miles).
Prior’s Field School (4.1 miles); Charterhouse (4.5 miles); King Edward’s School, Witley (5.8 miles).
Rodborough Technology College (4 miles); Godalming College (5.2 miles); All Hallows Catholic School (5.9 miles).