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Facts About Guildford Schools
  • 23,897 pupils are attending 60 schools in Guildford in 2024/25. This includes 48 state funded and 10 independent schools.
  • The top ranked schools in Guildford are Guildford County School, Weyfield Academy, and Sandfield Primary School. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Guildford schools, 9.14% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 25.93% of pupils in Guildford achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.03%.

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Top 5 Primary Schools

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Top 5 Secondary Schools

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  • Guildford County School
    Guildford County School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1218 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 66%
    • Entering EBacc: 41%
  • St Peter's Catholic School
    St Peter's Catholic School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1349 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 77%
    • Entering EBacc: 38%
  • Ash Manor School
    Ash Manor School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 1157 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 52%
    • Entering EBacc: 13%
  • Kings College Guildford
    Kings College Guildford
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 539 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 28%
    • Entering EBacc: 12%
  • George Abbot School
    George Abbot School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1938 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 65%
    • Entering EBacc: 71%

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Guildford Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools

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Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Guildford start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Guildford will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Students in Guildford

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    169
  • Primary
    10,937
  • Secondary
    12,960
  • Special
    2,341
  • 23,897
    Total students
    11,609 boys12,082 girls
  • € 11666.56 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Guildford

  • 18 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 1,366
    Total teachers
  • 843
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 46643.8
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 2 schools are free in Guildford. 38.38% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 23,897 pupils.

Total 0.18% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Guildford. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

George Abbot School is Largest school in Guildford with 1,938 pupils.