Largest Schools in Guildford (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 34 schools in Guildford, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 187George Abbot SchoolGuildford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,927
- 294St Peter's Catholic SchoolGuildford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,360
- 325Royal Grammar School GuildfordGuildford · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,325
- 487Guildford County SchoolGuildford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,170
- 523Guildford High SchoolGuildford · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,027
- 622St Catherine's SchoolGuildford · Independent All-throughPupils: 808
- 720Tormead SchoolGuildford · Independent All-throughPupils: 786
- 883St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 717
- 967Boxgrove Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 646
- 1043Christ's College, GuildfordGuildford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 641
- 1148Kings College GuildfordGuildford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 593
- 1283St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 436
- 1374Burpham Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 427
- 1482Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior SchoolGuildford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 368
- 1549Northmead Junior SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 352
- 1659Tillingbourne Junior SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 342
- 1725Guildford Grove Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 339
- 1847Queen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 323
- 1965Stoughton Infant SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 294
- 2091Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary SchoolGuildford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 212
- 2181Sandfield Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 2254Merrow Junior SchoolGuildford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 209
- 2381Normandy Village SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 194
- 2412Cranleigh Church of England Primary SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 182
- 2581Pewley Down Infant SchoolGuildford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 180
- 2655Weyfield Primary AcademyGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 157
- 2792Onslow Infant SchoolGuildford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 153
- 2890Bramley CofE Infant School and NurseryGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 113
- 2979Shalford Infant SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 90
- 3049Merrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolGuildford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 90
- 31100Puttenham CofE Infant SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 82
- 32100St Nicolas' Church of England Infant SchoolGuildford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 81
- 3314Clandon CofE Aided Primary SchoolGuildford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 77
- 3477Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolGuildford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 70
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Abbot School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,927 | 87.4 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,927 |
| 2 | St Peter's Catholic School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,360 | 94.0 Top 5% | 63.6 Attainment 8 | 1,360 |
| 3 | Royal Grammar School Guildford Guildford · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 1,325 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 30.6 Attainment 8 | 1,325 |
| 4 | Guildford County School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,170 | 86.5 Top 10% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,170 |
| 5 | Guildford High School Guildford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 1,027 | 22.8 Lower 50% | 22.1 Attainment 8 | 1,027 |
| 6 | St Catherine's School Guildford · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 808 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 16.9 Attainment 8 | 808 |
| 7 | Tormead School Guildford · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 786 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 14.9 Attainment 8 | 786 |
| 8 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 717 | 83.0 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 717 |
| 9 | Boxgrove Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 646 | 67.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 646 |
| 10 | Christ's College, Guildford Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 641 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 11 | Kings College Guildford Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 593 | 47.9 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 593 |
| 12 | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 436 | 82.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 13 | Burpham Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 427 | 73.8 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 14 | Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Guildford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 368 | 81.6 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 368 |
| 15 | Northmead Junior School Guildford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 352 | 49.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 16 | Tillingbourne Junior School Guildford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 342 | 59.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 17 | Guildford Grove Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 339 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 18 | Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Guildford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 323 | 47.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 19 | Stoughton Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 294 | 64.7 Top 50% | – | 294 |
| 20 | Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 212 | 91.3 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 21 | Sandfield Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 209 | 81.0 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 22 | Merrow Junior School Guildford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 209 | 54.1 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 23 | Normandy Village School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 194 | 81.1 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 24 | Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 182 | 11.8 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 25 | Pewley Down Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 180 | 81.1 Top 25% | – | 180 |
| 26 | Weyfield Primary Academy Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 157 | 55.1 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 27 | Onslow Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 153 | 91.7 Top 5% | – | 153 |
| 28 | Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery Guildford · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 113 | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 113 |
| 29 | Shalford Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 90 | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 90 |
| 30 | Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 90 | 48.9 Lower 50% | – | 90 |
| 31 | Puttenham CofE Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 82 | 99.6 Top 5% | – | 82 |
| 32 | St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 81 | 99.6 Top 5% | – | 81 |
| 33 | Clandon CofE Aided Primary School Guildford · Primary · Ages 5–10 | Local authority | 77 | 13.6 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 77 |
| 34 | Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Guildford · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 70 | 76.7 Top 25% | – | 70 |
George Abbot School in Guildford leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Guildford with Pupils 1,927. Of the 34 schools shown, 22 are academy, 8 are local authority, 4 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East largest 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 largest school in Guildford?
George Abbot School in Guildford, South East ranks first among largest schools in Guildford with Pupils 1,927 (Pupils on roll: 1,927).
How are largest schools in Guildford ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.