Broadwater School is a state, secondary Specialist Mathematics and Computing College

Mathematics and Computing College

Mathematics and Computing Colleges were introduced in England in 2002 as part of the Government's Specialist Schools Programme which was designed to raise standards in secondary education. Specialist schools focus specifically on their chosen specialism but must also meet the requirements of the...

 in Farncombe, near Godalming

Godalming

Godalming is a town and civil parish in the Waverley district of the county of Surrey, England, south of Guildford. It is built on the banks of the River Wey and is a prosperous part of the London commuter belt. Godalming shares a three-way twinning arrangement with the towns of Joigny in France...

, Surrey

Surrey

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, England

England

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. It has been a mixed

Coeducation

Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...

 comprehensive school

Comprehensive school

A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...

 since 1970, and now has approximately 600 students aged 11–16 years. Its facilities extend over four floors and takes students from year 7 to year 11 (the GCSE year). The current Headmaster is Christopher Lee.

Mission statement

Broadwater School aims to provide aids to all student:

• An environment in which all individuals succeed
• Opportunities to help individuals to take responsibility for their own learning
• The abilities so that individuals can meet the challenges of a changing world
• A community where an individual's needs and strengths are recognised
• A community where there is mutual respect and value for the individual
• A safe, challenging and stimulating environment for learning
• A centre of learning for the students, staff and local community
• Additional curricular opportunities and wider partnerships involving maths and computing

House system

There are three house: Pegasus

Pegasus

Pegasus is one of the best known fantastical as well as mythological creatures in Greek mythology. He is a winged divine horse, usually white in color. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa. He was the brother of Chrysaor, born at a single birthing...

, Aquila

Aquila

Aquila is the Latin and Romance language word for eagle and may also refer to:-Signs and symbols:* Aquila , a Roman military standard* Latin name for the Eagle -Places:...

 and Phoenix

Phoenix (mythology)

The phoenix or phenix is a mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Arabian, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, Indian and Phoenicians....

. Each house has tutor groups with students from the five school years.

The Head of Houses are:

• Phoenix - Thompson
• Pegasus - Loosely,
• Aquila - Hartley.

Broadwater as a community resource

The facilities of Broadwater School are extensively used by the local community. They are the home base for the Guildford Hockey Club, the Premier Division hockey team, whose Clubhouse is located on the school site. The floodlit all-weather pitch and Netball and Tennis facilities, pitches, gymnasium and sports hall are also used. Classrooms, assembly hall and the specialist facilities such as the technology and food rooms are used for adult education as well as for private functions. They are also a hive of musical activity, being the main centre for the South West Surrey Music Centre.

Broadwater have a wildlife area next to the lower school playground which is also used by the school community.