Broadwater School

About Broadwater School

Broadwater School is an academy converter in Godalming, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 721 pupils on roll. It is part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 October 2019) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.3 (2025/26). 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Surrey →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

721 / 750 (96%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 October 2019

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Summers Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3BW

Phone

01483414516

Headteacher

Lizzi Matthews

Website

http://www.broadwater.surrey.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Broadwater School?

Broadwater School is an academy converter in Godalming, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Broadwater School have?

Broadwater School has 721 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Broadwater School's Ofsted rating?

Broadwater School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 October 2019).

How does Broadwater School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Broadwater School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.3 in 2025/26.

Is Broadwater School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Broadwater School is part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Broadwater School?

Broadwater School is located at Summers Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3BW.