Broadwater School is a

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secondary school in the village of

Farncombe Farncombe, historically Fernecome, is a village and peripheral settlement of Godalming in Waverley, Surrey, England and is approximately 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north-east of the Godalming centre, separated by common land known as the ''Lammas L ...

, situated in the county of Surrey in England. Established as Broadwater County Secondary School the official opening was on Monday, 8 July 1968 eference: Opening Programme The opening ceremony was performed by Chairman of Surrey County Council (Mr Louis A. White, J.P.) followed by a Prayer of Dedication by the Rector of Farncombe, Revd. E. R. Barnes. It has been a mixed comprehensive school since c.1970 and has approximately 600 students aged 11–16 years. Its main building has a multi-wing

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and between one and four floors. Elizabeth "Lizzi" Matthews succeeded Christopher Lee as Headteacher in 2017. Previously a community school administered by

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, in September 2020 Broadwater School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Greenshaw Learning Trust.

House system

There are three houses named after winged creatures featuring in literature, only one of which exists, as the eagle

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* Pegasus Each house has tutor groups with students from the five school years and competes in sport and other events.

Specialist staff

The school has Speech, Language and Communications Needs ('SCLN') and SEN departments to improve education for children who struggle in communication and in an educational setting respectively. SEN children are totally integrated into all aspects of the school community.

Community resources

Academic, community group and charity group uses

The classrooms and specialist facilities such as the technology and food rooms are used for adult education. The assembly hall and classrooms may be hired at the school's discretion for fundraising or community group talks.

Music and performance

The school has internal and external concerts as the main centre for the South West Surrey Music Centre. Year groups arrange local and West End theatre trips and it has staged productions.

Sports

*Floodlit all-weather hockey pitch *Netball pitch *Tennis court *Mainstream national sports pitches (rugby/football/cricket) *Gymnasium and sports hall. The school is the base of

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, the Premier Division hockey team, whose clubhouse is on the school site. Godalming rugby club adjoins the playing fields.

Other

A wildlife area is next to the lower school playground, used in school research.

Assessment

The school was judged Good in 2012, under a reformed and more critical OFSTED inspection regime, the second highest category. Depending on which of the main three subjects is analysed, results overall in 2012 were from the top to the 4th quintile (five equal groups) nationally.

Notable alumni

Rikki Clarke Rikki Clarke (born 29 September 1981) is a retired English cricketer, who last played for Surrey County Cricket Club, Surrey. He was educated at Broadwater School and then Godalming College. Clarke began his career as a professional cricketer w ...

(England cricketer) *

Mick Mills Michael Dennis Mills MBE (born 4 January 1949) is an English former footballer who played for Ipswich Town, Southampton and Stoke City. He managed Stoke City, Colchester United and Birmingham City. During his career he achieved Ipswich To ...

(Ipswich & England footballer)

References

External links

Official website
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