St Dominic's School, based in Godalming, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 7 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Dominic's School currently has around 162 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 88.3% boys and 11.7% girls. Around 34.1% 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 16.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Malthouse Lane, Godalming, GU8 4DX |
| Website: | www.stdominicsschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01428684693 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Perry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145384 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 162 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 19 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 133 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witley CofE Controlled Infant School Church Lane , Witley GU8 5PN | 3out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Middlemarch , Roke Lane GU8 5PB | 3out of 4 | 2,603 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Aided Primary School Petworth Road , Chiddingfold GU8 4UF | - not rated | 2,884 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Petworth Road , Chiddingfold GU8 4UF | 3out of 4 | 2,884 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic's School Malthouse Lane , Hambledon GU8 4DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's School Mount Olivet , Hambledon GU8 4DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward's School Witley , Wormley GU8 5SG | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hills School Roke Lane , Witley GU8 5NY | - not rated | 2,849 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.