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Broadwater School

Secondary · Academy converter · Godalming, GU7 3BW

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#474 of 3,312

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

Broadwater School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils750
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Lizzi Matthews
TrustGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Sept 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147935.

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.55.3, better than England, better than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.75.8%, better than England, similar to Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.61.7%, better than England, better than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.23.5%, better than England, better than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths73.2%, better than England, better than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4149--

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 pupils750
Girls380
Boys370
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.5%
First language not English6.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.750
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.140
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.69
Average class size26.3

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
82.4%
Other White
4.5%
Other mixed
4.3%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black African
1.3%
African
1.1%
Indian
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Other Asian
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%

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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)42.17
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.81
Support staff (FTE)39.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2542.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2539.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.160
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.436
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.219
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.157
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

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 absence7.3%, better than England, similar to Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.3%, better than England, better 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 rate25.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.93%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.1%
Sixth form college67.8%
Further education14.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.1%
Employment4.3%
School sixth form2.6%
Apprenticeship2.6%

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 Broadwater School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryFarncombe Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLoseley Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGodalming Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.2 miNurseryThe Wharf Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.3 miNot applicableCharterhouseOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryMoss Lane SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryShalford Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miNot applicableSt Catherine's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.7 miPrimaryBusbridge CofE Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.7 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Broadwater School

What is Broadwater School's Ofsted rating?

Broadwater School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Oct 2019.

How does Broadwater School rank in England?

Broadwater School ranks 474 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Broadwater School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 61.7% of pupils at Broadwater School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 55.3 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Broadwater School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Broadwater School made 160 offers from 436 applications (2.7 per offer), and 157 of 219 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Broadwater School?

Broadwater School has 750 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Broadwater School?

Broadwater School had 750 school places in 2024/25.

Does Broadwater School have a sixth form?

No, Broadwater School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Broadwater School?

At Broadwater School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Broadwater School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Broadwater School missed 7.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.3% 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.