Broadwater School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Godalming, Surrey
Broadwater School is a secondary school in Godalming, Surrey for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 June 2023. Surrey has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Summers Road, Farncombe, Godalming, GU7 3BW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Surrey
- Pupils on roll
- 750 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 June 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders are highly ambitious and have a clear vision for the school and its pupils.”
- “The values of ‘work hard, be kind, make a difference’ are the foundations of the school.”
- “Pupils understand and live up to these values.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects the curriculum is not as well embedded and pupils’ learning is not always as secure.”
- “Sometimes pupils lack confidence when talking about their learning.”
- “They occasionally struggle to recall and explain key concepts and ideas accurately.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 62% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 219 first-preference applications, 160 offers in total, 157 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Surrey published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Surrey.
- Guildford County School 2.3 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Kings College Guildford 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rodborough 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Christ's College, Guildford 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Peter's Catholic School 4.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- George Abbot School 4.1 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Glebelands School 6.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ash Manor School 6.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published