Aldro
School summary
A small prep school for boys and girls aged 7 to 13, Aldro sits within a Christian foundation in Godalming, Surrey, and offers both day and boarding places. With around 200 pupils on roll, it is a deliberately intimate community, and the 2023 ISI inspection judged it excellent for both education and personal development, with all compliance standards met. The Christian ethos runs through school life, including the way some bursaries are allocated. It suits families seeking a close-knit, traditional prep environment that prepares children for senior school transfer.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 6 June 2023
Teaching & academics
The ISI awarded Aldro its top grade of excellent, a finding that speaks to consistent standards across the school. A notably high proportion of pupils, around a quarter, receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a setting attentive to individual learning needs within its small classes. Academic scholarships are available alongside awards in drama, design and innovation, music and sport.
Headmaster · Chris Carlier
Beyond the classroom
Scholarship routes in drama, music and sport point to genuine breadth beyond the classroom. As a boarding school with structured weekend arrangements, Aldro offers a full programme of activities through the week and at weekends for those who board.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- Christian
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 26.13%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Day pupils should not bring mobile phones to school, but if there is an exceptional circumstance which requires them to have one, it should be handed in to their form tutor or matron for safe keeping during the day. Boarders must leave their phones or other electronic devices in the boxes at the school office on arrival. They can be collected at the end of the day with permission from the housemaster or housemistress. Boarders can access their phones from matron's room to call home in the evenings during specific times. Weekend boarders may use their phones on Saturday evening and during the day on Sunday. Pupils must sign the mobile device policy explaining acceptable use.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £25,481 - £29,573
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £45,000
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Ten to 12 full bursaries a year. Some set aside for candidates who approach the school via the Royal National Children's Foundation; and in line with the school's Christian foundation, some are earmarked for the sons of people in full-time Christian ministry.
Schools nearby
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Godalming, South East
St Hilary's School
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Barrow Hills School
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King Edward's School Witley
Godalming, South East
Guildford High School
Guildford, South East
Salesian College
Farnborough, South East
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A small, Christian prep school where day and boarding pupils are prepared for the move to senior school. With excellent inspection grades and ten to twelve full bursaries each year, it combines tradition with a degree of access.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.