Barrow Hills School, Godalming
Barrow Hills School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Godalming. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Barrow Hills School in detail
Barrow Hills School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We welcome children into a warm community set in an extraordinary woodland setting. Across our 33 acres, we harness forest school, eco-projects and adventurous education to promote sustainability, resilience and a deep connection with the natural environment."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, swimming, cross-country, running, yoga, drama, chess and robotics.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Barrow Hills School are King Edward's School Witley (1.1 miles); St Hilary's School (2.7 miles); Aldro (3.4 miles); and Charterhouse (3.5 miles, selective).
King Edward's School WitleySt Hilary's SchoolAldroCharterhouse
Who goes there
In 2026, 69 pupils (38.1%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Milford (Surrey) Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Barrow Hills School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
3 June 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
14 June 2022
Regulatory Compliance
11 October 2017
Integrated
5 February 2013
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£15,240 to £26,220
depending on year group
| Reception per term from 08:15-15:15 (inc. VAT) | £15,240 a year |
| Years 1-2 per term from 08:15-15:20/15:25 (inc. VAT) | £17,400 a year |
| Years 5-6 per term 08:15-16:30 (inc. VAT) | £24,450 a year |
| Years 7-8 per term from 08:15-16:30 (inc. VAT) | £26,220 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Godalming - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby independent schools
Keep up with Barrow Hills School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
181 pupils
297 places
116 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Godalming
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Godalming
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
38.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
114
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Barrow Hills School
When was Barrow Hills School last inspected?
Barrow Hills School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Barrow Hills School?
Barrow Hills School has around 181 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Barrow Hills School?
Barrow Hills School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Barrow Hills School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barrow Hills School?
Barrow Hills School is at Roke Lane, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5NY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)