Milford SchoolSt James CofE Aided Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Godalming.
Summary of the comparison
Milford School and St James CofE Aided Primary School are primary schools in Godalming.
Milford School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St James CofE Aided Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Milford School is ahead on our composite score.
Milford School was judged Good and St James CofE Aided Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St James CofE Aided Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GodalmingMilford School | GodalmingSt James CofE Aided Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 245th of 285 in Surrey | 144th of 285 in Surrey Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-7 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 147 | 215 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 210 | |
| Location | Godalming, GU8 5JA | Godalming, GU8 6DH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 147 | 215 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.7% | 12.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.2% | 7.9% | |
| SEN support | 22.4% | 6.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.6% Stronger figure | 11.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Milford School
St James CofE Aided Primary School
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