School profile

Rodborough

Secondary · Academy converter · Godalming, GU8 5BZ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#517 of 3,312

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Rodborough Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils882
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Emma Hunston
TrustWEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137019.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54.7, better than England, better than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.84.3%, better than England, better than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.64.6%, better than England, better than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.6%, similar to England, worse than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths78.1%, better than England, better than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4178--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils882
Girls441
Boys441
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.3%
First language not English9.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.116
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.56
Average class size25.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.8%
Other White
7.3%
Other mixed
2.5%
Pakistani
1.2%
African
1.2%
Other Asian
1%
Chinese
1%
Irish
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)54.13
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.44
Support staff (FTE)32.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2550.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.197
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.397
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.162
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.158
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence7.9%, similar to England, worse than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.8%, similar to England, worse than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.9%, similar to England, worse than Surrey2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate30.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.2%
Sixth form college73.4%
Further education13.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
School sixth form2.2%
Apprenticeship1.6%
Employment0.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Rodborough
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryMilford SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Chandler CofE Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableBarrow Hills SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryWitley CofE Controlled Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Mark and All Saints Church of England PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 mi16 plusGodalming CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
1.8 miNot applicableKing Edward's School WitleyOther independent school
Unrated
1.9 miNot applicableSt Hilary's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Rodborough

What is Rodborough's Ofsted rating?

Rodborough is rated Good, last inspected on 9 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Rodborough rank in England?

Rodborough ranks 517 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Rodborough's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 64.6% of pupils at Rodborough got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.7 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Rodborough?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Rodborough made 197 offers from 397 applications (2 per offer), and 158 of 162 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rodborough?

Rodborough has 882 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Rodborough?

Rodborough had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Rodborough have a sixth form?

No, Rodborough teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Rodborough?

At Rodborough, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rodborough?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rodborough missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.