Guildford County School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Guildford, South East GU2 4LU · Surrey
#102 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#377 of 4,090 nationally
About Guildford County School
Guildford County School is a academy secondary located in Guildford, in the Surrey local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,170 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 102nd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,170; capacity filled 98.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 80.1%; ebacc average points 5.20.
There are 41 schools in Guildford; Guildford County School ranks 10th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)54.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)64.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Guildford County School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,170
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 64.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 80.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.20
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Guildford County School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
81 students · 452 m away
Surrey Maths School
Guildford · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
151 students · 774 m away
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
323 students · 875 m away
Sandfield Primary School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.1 km away
Royal Grammar School Guildford
Guildford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,325 students · 1.2 km away
Onslow Infant School
Guildford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
153 students · 1.2 km away
Pewley Down Infant School
Guildford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
180 students · 1.4 km away
Guildford High School
Guildford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,027 students · 1.7 km away
Kings College Guildford
Guildford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
593 students · 1.9 km away
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School
Guildford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
368 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Denefield School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,171 students
Gildredge House
Eastbourne · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,169 students
King's Academy Brune Park
Gosport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,167 students
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,174 students
The Romsey School
Romsey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,176 students
The Bicester School
Bicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,176 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Guildford County School a good school?
Guildford County School has a Success Index (England) of 86.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #102 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Guildford County School rank in South East?
Guildford County School ranks #102 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #377 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Guildford County School?
Guildford County School had 1,170 students in 2025.
Is Guildford County School a primary school or a secondary school?
Guildford County School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Guildford County School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Guildford County School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.