Busbridge CofE Junior School is situated on the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty close to Godalming, and benefits from attractive and well resourced buildings and grounds. From the moment you walk through the door you will see that this is a happy, caring and secure environment with a nurturing family ethos.

Our values and aims are built firmly on Christian beliefs and principles, embodied not only in our heritage as a Church of England school, but also in our everyday interactions and activities. Our school Christian vision is encapsulated within these two words: "Cherish and Challenge" - to be a school that reflects the love of Christ: cherishing each other as unique individuals and challenging all to achieve and succeed. We also follow the British values which are important to us and can be found here . It is through the support we give each other that we establish respect, friendship, a sense of belonging and effective team work. Our staff team are experienced and committed to excellence in teaching, learning and pastoral care.

The children are at the heart of everything we do. Each and every one of them is special, and we enjoy celebrating their unique strengths and abilities. We have high aspirations for every child to thrive and achieve their best, whilst taking into account their individual needs and starting points.

We believe that learning should be irresistible, and offer a rich and engaging curriculum which focuses on creativity and first-hand experience both inside and outside the classroom. There is a balance of academic, artistic and physical education, as well as that of social and emotional well-being which prepares our pupils for future citizenship. We offer a wide and exciting range of extra-curricular opportunities such as clubs, educational visits, themed days, sporting events, plays, musical performances and assemblies.

The school has a record of high standards and was judged to be GOOD by Ofsted in June 2018, and GOOD by SIAMS in May 2019 (our most recent external inspections). However, we are never complacent and whilst celebrating what we do well, we are also quick to identify and address any area requiring development. In this way we do all we can to ensure the children make the best possible progress.

We work closely in partnership with, and feel supported by, our parents through the 'Friends of Busbridge CofE Junior School' PTA, our governors through our governing body, the staff team and congregation at Busbridge and Hambledon Church, and our local community including our family of schools in the Godalming Learning Partnership (GLP).

I feel very privileged to lead this school, and hope that every child and family who attend will relish being a part of it. Please do get in touch if you would like to know more about us.

Richard Catchpole

Our Value Statements at Busbridge CE Junior School:

(1) Everyone is treasured as a unique child of God and encouraged to love themselves as well as one another
(2) A love of learning and a zest for life are stimulated within a secure, positive and inspiring environment
(3) Every child is deserving of our highest aspirations and is supported to thrive socially and academically to achieve their individual best
(4) Children learn to be reflective, responsible, resourceful and resilient citizens now and for the future, with hope and courage in their hearts
(5) Mutually supportive relationships are nurtured between pupils, staff, parents, governors, church and community, promoting a sense of belonging
(6) We seek to build an inclusive Christian school family which celebrates the diversity of ability, culture and belief through trust and understanding

Our Children’s Value Statements at Busbridge CE Junior School:

(1) We are treasured as unique children of God
(2) We have a love of learning and a zest for life
(3) We are ready to learn, always try hard and deserve to achieve our best
(4) We are reflective, responsible, resourceful and resilient citizens now and in the future
(5) We support and respect everyone in our school
(6) We all belong to our school family and enjoy celebrating our differences
(7) We look after one another and help to keep everyone in our school safe
(8) We ‘love our neighbours as ourselves’