St James CofE Aided Primary School — Primary School in Godalming

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St James CofE Aided Primary School

Godalming, GU8 6DH

215 Pupils

210 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

11.90% FSM %

117 Boys

98 Girls

About St James CofE Aided Primary School

St James CofE Aided Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Godalming, Surrey, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 215 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Valerie Elliott.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Surrey
Region	South East
Administrative District	Waverley
Parliamentary Constituency	Godalming and Ash
Ward	Elstead & Peper Harow
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10076734
URN	125176
Data Last Updated	19-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Rosemary (Lizzie) Geffen	Chair of Governors	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sarah Barnes	Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Victoria Beadle	Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Charlotte Brew	Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Christopher Carlier	Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Elizabeth Chambers	Governor	12/10/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff
Mrs Valerie Elliott	Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Charlotte Fincken	Governor	25/09/2025	24/09/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr George Frater	Governor	25/09/2025	24/09/2029	Elected by parents
Ms Katie Glass	Governor	25/09/2025	24/09/2029	Elected by parents
Rev Hannah Moore	Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr James Scott	Governor	12/10/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by parents