Guildford academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 22 schools in Guildford, South East. 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
- 490Bramley CofE Infant School and NurseryGuildford · Academy Primary– · 113 students
- 587George Abbot SchoolGuildford · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 1,927 students
- 687Guildford County SchoolGuildford · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,170 students
- 783St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 717 students
- 883St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 981Normandy Village SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 1081Sandfield Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1179Shalford Infant SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary– · 90 students
- 1274Burpham Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 1367Boxgrove Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 646 students
- 1465Stoughton Infant SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary– · 294 students
- 1559Tillingbourne Junior SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 1655Weyfield Primary AcademyGuildford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
- 1749Northmead Junior SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 1848Kings College GuildfordGuildford · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 593 students
- 1947Queen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 2043Christ's College, GuildfordGuildford · Academy Secondary42.5 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 2125Guildford Grove Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
- 2212Cranleigh 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 | Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery Guildford · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 113 |
| 5 | George Abbot School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.4 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,927 |
| 6 | Guildford County School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,170 |
| 7 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 83.0 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 717 |
| 8 | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 82.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 9 | Normandy Village School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.1 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 10 | Sandfield Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 11 | Shalford Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 90 |
| 12 | Burpham Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 13 | Boxgrove Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 646 |
| 14 | Stoughton Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | – | 294 |
| 15 | Tillingbourne Junior School Guildford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 16 | Weyfield Primary Academy Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.1 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 17 | Northmead Junior School Guildford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 49.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 18 | Kings College Guildford Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.9 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 593 |
| 19 | Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Guildford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 47.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 20 | Christ's College, Guildford Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.2 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 21 | Guildford Grove Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 22 | Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 11.8 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
Puttenham CofE Infant School in Guildford leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Guildford with a Success Index (England) of 99.6. Of the 22 schools shown, 22 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East academies & free schools league table, every school on the Guildford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Guildford?
Puttenham CofE Infant School in Guildford, South East ranks first among academies & free schools in Guildford with a Success Index (England) of 99.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 82).
How are academies & free schools in Guildford ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.