Classpot

Rodborough

Waverley, GU8 5BZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
+0.52
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
146 1st-choice / 192 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#480 of 3,141 nationally

About Rodborough

Rodborough is a popular secondary school in Waverley, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 376 applications for 192 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.96. That means nearly two families applied for every available spot, and 146 of those applicants put Rodborough as their first preference. While the data doesn't include a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand is a strong signal that local families rate the school. It's a mixed, non-religious state school for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is led by headteacher Emma Hunston. With 880 pupils on a capacity of 900, it's running close to full, which adds to the competitive feel of getting a place.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRake Lane, Godalming, Waverley, GU8 5BZ
HeadteacherEmma Hunston
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils880
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity880 / 900 (98% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Dining HallGymnasiumICT SuiteTheatrePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryTennis CourtsScience LabsSports HallSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BadmintonHockeyFootballBasketballMartial ArtsRoundersRugbyAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghDramaDebateChessChoirNewspaperOrchestraGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:25

Source: rodborough.surrey.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Rodborough

Rodborough has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.