St James CofE Aided Primary School
School Name: St James CofE Aided Primary School Address: Thursley Road, Elstead Town/City: Godalming County: Surrey Postcode: GU8 6DH Telephone Number: 01252 703248 Website: http://www.st-james-elstead.surrey.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1900
Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Fincken
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 229 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.5%
URN: 125176
DfE Number: 936/3335
UKPRN: 10076734
UPRN: 200001285567
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Waverley (E07000216)
Constituency: Godalming and Ash (E14001249)
Electoral Ward: Elstead & Peper Harow (E05015151)
Diocese: CE17(Diocese of Guildford)
Easting & Northing: 490392E, 143147N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 10' 51.8" N 0° 42' 28.93" W
Plus Code: 9C3X57JR+CQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Sarah Barnes - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Victoria Beadle - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Charlotte Brew - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
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- Mrs Valerie Elliott - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Charlotte Fincken - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
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