SchoolScoresGuildford County School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
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Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4LU
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 17 January 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
181 pupils in this year group.
65% — 9 points above the Surrey average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65% | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 54.8 | 50.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
181 pupils in this year group.
96% — 2 points above the Surrey average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 96% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 61% | 29% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 12% | 32% | 13% |
| Further education college | 19% | 26% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 98% | 96% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
151 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 41% | 30% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 64% | 59% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 39.8 | 37.2 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
30 subjects, 441 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 67 | 36% | 75% | 40% |
| Biology | 34 | 15% | 50% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 33 | 15% | 58% | 30% |
| Psychology | 33 | 12% | 18% | 19% |
| Physics | 32 | 13% | 44% | 31% |
| History | 29 | 7% | 31% | 23% |
| Sociology | 28 | 7% | 21% | 20% |
| Economics | 27 | 11% | 22% | 26% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 25 | 44% | 68% | 59% |
| Government and Politics | 17 | 0% | 12% | 26% |
| Geography | 16 | 0% | 25% | 23% |
| English Literature | 12 | 17% | 33% | 23% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 11 | 0% | 36% | 24% |
| Physical Education / Sports Studies | 11 | 0% | 18% | 17% |
| English Language | 9 | 11% | 11% | 13% |
| Logic / Philosophy | 8 | 0% | 38% | 19% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 7 | 14% | 29% | 15% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 7 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Spanish, Art and Design (Fine Art), French, Music, Music Technology, Art and Design (Graphics), Drama and Theatre Studies, Chinese, German, Polish, Latin, Russian.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
143 students in this year group.
88% — 6 points above the Surrey average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 88% | 82% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Work | 31% | 32% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 80% | 88% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
123 students in this year group.
75% — 10 points above the Surrey average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 75% | 65% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 36% | 24% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 68% | 75% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 171 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 237 |
| Of those, offered a place | 169 (71%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 782 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.6 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 25 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Guildford. Higher than 6% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 8.9% | 15.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Guildford. Higher than 64% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Guildford. Higher than 40% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.4% | 13.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Guildford. Higher than 71% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 22.9% | 12.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Guildford. Lower than 74% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.9% | 7.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Guildford. Lower than 80% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 16.9% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Guildford. Lower than 60% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.2 | 14.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Guildford. Lower than 47% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded4 pupils | 0.34% | 0.15% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Guildford. Higher than 50% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.8 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Guildford. Higher than 64% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.4 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Guildford. Higher than 63% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.7% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Surrey Maths School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Royal Grammar School Guildford 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 75% A*/A at A level
- Guildford High School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 85% A*/A at A level
- Kings College Guildford 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tormead School 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 54% A*/A at A level
- Christ's College, Guildford 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- George Abbot School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Peter's Catholic School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% grade 5+ English and maths
- Broadwater School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Catherine's School 2.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 73% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Guildford County School's Ofsted rating?
Guildford County School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 January 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Guildford County School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 19 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Guildford County School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 237 families put Guildford County School as their first choice for 171 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 169 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139193.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.