Guildford secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 9 schools in Guildford, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 194St Peter's Catholic SchoolGuildford · Academy Secondary63.6 Attainment 8 · 1,360 students
- 287George Abbot SchoolGuildford · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 1,927 students
- 387Guildford County SchoolGuildford · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,170 students
- 448Kings College GuildfordGuildford · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 593 students
- 543Christ's College, GuildfordGuildford · Academy Secondary42.5 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 625Royal Grammar School GuildfordGuildford · Independent All-through30.6 Attainment 8 · 1,325 students
- 723Guildford High SchoolGuildford · Independent All-through22.1 Attainment 8 · 1,027 students
- 822St Catherine's SchoolGuildford · Independent All-through16.9 Attainment 8 · 808 students
- 920Tormead SchoolGuildford · Independent All-through14.9 Attainment 8 · 786 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Peter's Catholic School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 63.6 Attainment 8 | 1,360 |
| 2 | George Abbot School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.4 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,927 |
| 3 | Guildford County School Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,170 |
| 4 | Kings College Guildford Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.9 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 593 |
| 5 | Christ's College, Guildford Guildford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.2 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 6 | Royal Grammar School Guildford Guildford · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 24.6 Lower 50% | 30.6 Attainment 8 | 1,325 |
| 7 | Guildford High School Guildford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 22.8 Lower 50% | 22.1 Attainment 8 | 1,027 |
| 8 | St Catherine's School Guildford · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 21.6 Lower 50% | 16.9 Attainment 8 | 808 |
| 9 | Tormead School Guildford · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 14.9 Attainment 8 | 786 |
St Peter's Catholic School in Guildford leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Guildford with a Success Index (England) of 94.0. Of the 9 schools shown, 5 are academy, 4 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary 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 secondary school in Guildford?
St Peter's Catholic School in Guildford, South East ranks first among secondary schools in Guildford with a Success Index (England) of 94.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,360).
How are secondary 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.