Located in Godalming, Broadwater School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Broadwater School currently has around 721 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Summers Road, Godalming, GU7 3BW |
| Website: | http://www.broadwater.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483414516 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lizzi Matthews |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147935 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 721 |
| Number of Boys: | 339 |
| Number of Girls: | 382 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 594 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 7 |
| African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wharf Nursery School The Wharf , Woolsack Way GU7 1JG | 4out of 4 | 2,061 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT | 3out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Binscombe Junior School Green Lane , Binscombe GU7 3TB | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lane Infant School Green Lane , Farncombe GU7 3TB | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loseley Fields Primary School Green Lane , Binscombe GU7 3TB | 3out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,925 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Gosden House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0AH | 4out of 4 | 2,143 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charterhouse , GU7 2DX | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.