Prior's Field School, Godalming
Prior's Field School is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 20 in Godalming. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Prior's Field School 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 Prior's Field School 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 Prior's Field School are Charterhouse (1.1 miles, selective); Aldro (1.1 miles); St Hilary's School (2 miles); and Rydes Hill Preparatory School (3.5 miles).
CharterhouseAldroSt Hilary's SchoolRydes Hill Preparatory School
Where pupils go next
Of the 29 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 55% went on to university or other higher education and 17% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 115 pupils (41.1%) received SEN support and 2 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Godalming Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. 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
25 November 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 September 2022
Regulatory Compliance
20 March 2019
Integrated
8 March 2016
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Prior's Field School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
62%
Available places
280 pupils
450 places
170 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
115
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
41.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
280
Total Pupils
0
Boys
280
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Prior's Field School
What are GCSE results like at Prior's Field School?
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 Prior's Field School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Prior's Field School last inspected?
Prior's Field School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Prior's Field School?
Prior's Field School has around 280 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Prior's Field School?
Prior's Field 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 Prior's Field School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Prior's Field School?
Prior's Field School is at Priors Field Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2RH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)