Schools in Guildford, South East (2025)
41 schools · 16,580 students · 26 academy, 9 local authority, 6 independent · median Pupils on roll 281.
Guildford, in South East, has 41 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 16,580 students. By level there are 31 primary, 5 secondary, 4 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 26 academy, 9 local authority, 6 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Guildford's schools is 281, above the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
34 of the 41 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Puttenham CofE Infant School (99.6, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School (99.6, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and St Peter's Catholic School (94.0, top 5% of secondary schools nationally). 8 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are George Abbot School (1,927 students), St Peter's Catholic School (1,360 students), Royal Grammar School Guildford (1,325 students). 4 schools are single-sex.
Ranked schools in Guildford
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 1100Puttenham CofE Infant SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 2100St Nicolas' Church of England Infant SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary– · 81 students
- 394St Peter's Catholic SchoolGuildford · Academy Secondary63.6 Attainment 8 · 1,360 students
- 492Onslow Infant SchoolGuildford · Local authority Primary– · 153 students
- 591Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary SchoolGuildford · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 690Bramley CofE Infant School and NurseryGuildford · Academy Primary– · 113 students
- 787George Abbot SchoolGuildford · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 1,927 students
- 887Guildford County SchoolGuildford · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,170 students
- 983St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 717 students
- 1083St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 1182Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior SchoolGuildford · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 368 students
- 1281Normandy Village SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 1381Pewley Down Infant SchoolGuildford · Local authority Primary– · 180 students
- 1481Sandfield Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1579Shalford Infant SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary– · 90 students
- 1677Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolGuildford · Local authority Primary– · 70 students
- 1774Burpham Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 1867Boxgrove Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 646 students
- 1965Stoughton Infant SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary– · 294 students
- 2059Tillingbourne Junior SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 2155Weyfield Primary AcademyGuildford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
- 2254Merrow Junior SchoolGuildford · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 2349Northmead Junior SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 2449Merrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolGuildford · Local authority Primary– · 90 students
- 2548Kings College GuildfordGuildford · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 593 students
- 2647Queen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 2743Christ's College, GuildfordGuildford · Academy Secondary42.5 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 2825Guildford Grove Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
- 2925Royal Grammar School GuildfordGuildford · Independent All-through30.6 Attainment 8 · 1,325 students
- 3023Guildford High SchoolGuildford · Independent All-through22.1 Attainment 8 · 1,027 students
- 3122St Catherine's SchoolGuildford · Independent All-through16.9 Attainment 8 · 808 students
- 3220Tormead SchoolGuildford · Independent All-through14.9 Attainment 8 · 786 students
- 3314Clandon CofE Aided Primary SchoolGuildford · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
- 3412Cranleigh Church of England Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puttenham CofE Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 99.6 Top 5% | – | 82 |
| 2 | St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 99.6 Top 5% | – | 81 |
| 3 | St Peter's Catholic School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 63.6 Attainment 8 | 1,360 |
| 4 | Onslow Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 91.7 Top 5% | – | 153 |
| 5 | Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.3 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 6 | Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery Guildford · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 113 |
| 7 | George Abbot School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.4 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,927 |
| 8 | Guildford County School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,170 |
| 9 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 83.0 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 717 |
| 10 | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 82.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 11 | Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Guildford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 81.6 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 368 |
| 12 | Normandy Village School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.1 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 13 | Pewley Down Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 81.1 Top 25% | – | 180 |
| 14 | Sandfield Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 15 | Shalford Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 90 |
| 16 | Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 76.7 Top 25% | – | 70 |
| 17 | Burpham Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 18 | Boxgrove Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 646 |
| 19 | Stoughton Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | – | 294 |
| 20 | Tillingbourne Junior School Guildford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 21 | Weyfield Primary Academy Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.1 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 22 | Merrow Junior School Guildford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 54.1 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 23 | Northmead Junior School Guildford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 49.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 24 | Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 48.9 Lower 50% | – | 90 |
| 25 | Kings College Guildford Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.9 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 593 |
| 26 | Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Guildford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 47.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 27 | Christ's College, Guildford Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.2 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 28 | Guildford Grove Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 29 | Royal Grammar School Guildford Guildford · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 24.6 Lower 50% | 30.6 Attainment 8 | 1,325 |
| 30 | Guildford High School Guildford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 22.8 Lower 50% | 22.1 Attainment 8 | 1,027 |
| 31 | St Catherine's School Guildford · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 21.6 Lower 50% | 16.9 Attainment 8 | 808 |
| 32 | Tormead School Guildford · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 14.9 Attainment 8 | 786 |
| 33 | Clandon CofE Aided Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 5–10 | Local authority | 13.6 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 77 |
| 34 | Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 11.8 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
Other schools in Guildford
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Peaslake Free School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
23 students
Shere CofE Aided Infant School
Guildford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
53 students
Barfield Prep School
Guildford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
281 students
Rydes Hill Preparatory School
Guildford · Independent primary · Ages 2–7
92 students
Surrey Maths School
Guildford · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
151 students
Wood Street Infant School and Nursery
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
Worplesdon Primary School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
Compare the top 4 schools in Guildford side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Guildford?
Puttenham CofE Infant School is the highest-ranked school in Guildford with a Success Index (England) of 99.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Guildford?
Guildford has 41 schools (31 primary, 5 secondary, 4 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 16,580 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Guildford?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Guildford is 281. Number of pupils in the latest school census.