King Edward's School Witley, Godalming
King Edward's School Witley is an independent school for pupils aged 10 to 19 in Godalming. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
King Edward's School Witley in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King Edward's School Witley can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to King Edward's School Witley are Barrow Hills School (1.1 miles), St Hilary's School (3.3 miles), St Ives School (3.8 miles) and OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus (4.1 miles).
Barrow Hills SchoolSt Hilary's SchoolSt Ives SchoolOneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus
Where pupils go next
Of the 60 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 68% went on to university or other higher education and 5% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 108 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Witley Rail Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Edward's School (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood King Edward's School Witley 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 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; 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
18 March 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 January 2022
Short Visit
14 February 2020
Short Visit
1 July 2019
Regulatory Compliance
17 October 2018
Integrated
20 October 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King Edward's School Witley can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with King Edward's School Witley
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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
79%
Available places
473 pupils
600 places
127 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
108
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
23.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
473
Total Pupils
333
Boys
140
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
King Edward's School Witley
Questions parents ask about King Edward's School Witley
What are GCSE results like at King Edward's School Witley?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King Edward's School Witley can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was King Edward's School Witley last inspected?
King Edward's School Witley is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to King Edward's School Witley?
King Edward's School Witley has around 473 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to King Edward's School Witley?
King Edward's School Witley 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 King Edward's School Witley?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 King Edward's School Witley?
King Edward's School Witley is at Wormley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5SG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)