What is the Ofsted rating of Guildford County School?

Guildford County School has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 23 February 2023.

How many pupils does Guildford County School have?

Guildford County School has 1,190 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Guildford County School?

The headteacher of Guildford County School is Steve Smith.

What type of school is Guildford County School?

Guildford County School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Guildford County School in?

Guildford County School is in the Surrey local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Guildford County School

📍 Farnham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4LU

Ofsted: Outstanding (23 February 2023)

1,190

Pupils

8.3%

Free school meals

1 January 2013

Opened

About this school

Guildford County School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Guildford, Surrey. The school has 1,190 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 23 February 2023. The Headteacher is Steve Smith. The school is administered by Surrey local authority. It belongs to LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 January 2013.

School details

Headteacher: Steve Smith
Trust: LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Surrey
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139193

Contact

📞 01483504089 ✉️ info@guildfordcounty.co.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Guildford County School are handled by the school or the local authority (Surrey). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

54.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.72

Progress 8 · 2023-24

65%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

80%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.20

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

84%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →