Godalming South
Summary
Godalming South (E02006448) is part of Surrey local authority (view on map). Godalming South has an approximate population of 7,500 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Godalming South neighbours Shalford & Wanborough, Godalming North, Elstead & Milford, and Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon.
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- 8% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Godalming South is the 57th least deprived area in Surrey (out of 151) with 15% of children living in low-income families, compared to 20% across Surrey and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Godalming South, 14% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 16% in Surrey and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Godalming South | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 14% | 16% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 86% | 84% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Godalming South, 23% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Surrey, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Godalming South | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 77% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 8% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Godalming South, 7% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 26% in Surrey, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Godalming South | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 75% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 10% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | – | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Godalming South with English as an additional language is 8%, compared with 16% in Surrey, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Godalming South | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 8% | 16% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 92% | 84% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Godalming South has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Godalming South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Godalming South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Godalming South has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Godalming South |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Godalming South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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