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St Dominic's School

Malthouse Lane, Hambledon, Godalming, GU8 4DX

Ofsted: Strong

Independent

Phase

150

Capacity

7-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 21 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
20.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
10.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
35.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
0.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
1.4 nat4.1
Cohort Size
20

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
94.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
0.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
162
Boys
143 (88%)
Girls
19 (12%)
Capacity
150 (108% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
35.7%
EAL
1.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
38.4
Budget per Pupil
£41,605/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
28.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy special converter
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 82.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 5.0%
  • White Other: 3.7%
  • Mixed Other: 2.5%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.2%
  • Other: 1.2%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.6%

82.6%

White British

5.0%

Mixed White & Asian

3.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
145384
UKPRN
10066404
Establishment No.
7010
Trust
ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST

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