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Rodborough

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Emma Hunstson

corporate_fareWEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onGodalming, GU8 5BZ

language Visit Website phone 1483411100

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

902

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Attainment 8

53.4

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GCSE Rank

#21 in Surrey

#593 of 3,216 nationally

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Rodborough is a Academy converter secondary school in Godalming, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Rodborough is an academy converter in Godalming, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 880 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.4, placing the school #21 in Surrey and #593 of 3,216 nationally. 63.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 10.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

63.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.5%

Entering EBacc46.40%

EBacc APS4.87

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.60%

EBacc APS5.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.83

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.66

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.8

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS5.25

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2022

Inspection Report

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10 January 2017

Inspection Report

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05 June 2013

Inspection Report

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31 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-01-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-12-09

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.0%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 880 pupils. During this period, there were 101 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	880	101	11.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	886	80	9.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	907	95	10.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	897	99	11.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	899	169	18.8%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	907	98	10.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	902	98	10.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	900	64	7.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	879	23	2.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	883	25	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	891	33	3.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	882	13	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	883	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	883	11	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	874	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	874	19	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	879	18	2.0%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	876	23	2.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	879	19	2.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	878	19	2.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	889	12	1.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	889	27	3.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	887	26	2.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	894	13	1.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	897	23	2.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	901	27	3.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 46 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 40 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Rodborough

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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