- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Guildford average, low absence.
260 first choices, 206 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.5
Guildford 56.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,360
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Secondary schools in Guildford
All 12 secondary schools in Guildford. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Guildford average.
237 first choices, 171 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.2
Guildford 56.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.9%Guildford 7.2%
- Pupils
- 1,170
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Guildford average.
284 first choices, 294 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.4
Guildford 56.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.9%Guildford 7.2%
- Pupils
- 1,927
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Guildford average, high absence.
94 first choices, 121 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.8
Guildford 56.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 593
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Guildford average, high absence.
81 first choices, 165 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.7
Guildford 56.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 641
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
Pond Meadow School
Guildford, GU1 1DR · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.9%
- Pupils
- 168
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.8
The Hope Service
Guildford, GU2 9RS · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Wey Valley College
Guildford, GU2 8AA · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 19
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.3
Castle Garden School
Guildford, GU1 3SQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 32
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Guildford High School
Guildford, GU1 1SJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Guildford 7.2%
- Pupils
- 1,027
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Royal Grammar School Guildford
Gu1 3bb · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18 · Boys
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Guildford 7.2%
- Pupils
- 1,325
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Tormead School
Guildford, GU1 2JD · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Guildford 7.2%
- Pupils
- 786
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools12including 2 special
- Attainment 8 at 1656.5England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 121 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals12.9%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Guildford's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Guildford
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 5
- Good: 3 of 5
- Requires improvement: 0 of 5
- Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Guildford
Some are faith schools.
5 of the 12 secondary schools in Guildford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Guildford, explained
There are 12 secondary schools in Guildford, teaching 9,048 children. 0 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 4 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Guildford scored an average Attainment 8 of 56.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
12.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,708 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Guildford?
There are 12 secondary schools in Guildford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Guildford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Guildford on Eduscope are St Peter's Catholic School, Guildford County School and George Abbot School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Guildford?
Guildford has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Guildford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Guildford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Guildford is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Guildford?
When choosing a secondary school in Guildford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 12 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.