Best Schools in Guildford
113 schools in Guildford
Key Facts
- Guildford has a total of 113 schools, with 95.2% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Guildford have 56.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 10,728 pupils across 43 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Guildford achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.60 and an Attainment 8 score of 57.20, outperforming the national averages of 0.00 and 46.10 respectively.
- Guildford's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.84, with £8,470 spent per pupil, and secondary schools have a ratio of 17.31, with £7,841 spent per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Guildford
64 nurseries in Guildford
Top Primary Schools in Guildford
43 primary schools in Guildford
Barfield Prep School
Guildford, GU10 1PB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils284
P/T Ratio–
Guildford High School
Guildford, GU1 1SJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,021
P/T Ratio–
Longacre School
Guildford, GU5 0NQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils212
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Guildford
5 secondary schools in Guildford
St Peter's Catholic School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Guildford, GU1 2TN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+1.13
Attainment 863.6
Eng+Maths89%
Pupils1,347
Christ's College, Guildford
Ofsted
Good
Guildford, GU1 1JY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.01
Attainment 847.9
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils668
George Abbot School
Ofsted
Good
Guildford, GU1 1XX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.54
Attainment 856.7
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils1,938
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Guildford
1 sixth form colleges in Guildford
Top Independent Schools in Guildford
7 independent schools in Guildford
Barfield Prep School
Guildford, GU10 1PB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils284
P/T Ratio–
Guildford High School
Guildford, GU1 1SJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,021
P/T Ratio–
Longacre School
Guildford, GU5 0NQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils212
P/T Ratio–
Rydes Hill Preparatory School
Guildford, GU2 8BP
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils153
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Guildford has 113 schools, including 43 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 64 nurseries, 7 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Guildford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 96% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.60 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,974 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.