Christ's College, Guildford

About Christ's College, Guildford

Christ's College, Guildford is an academy converter in Guildford, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 668 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 (2025/26). 24.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Surrey →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

668 / 757 (88%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 October 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Larch Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1JY

Phone

01483537373

Headteacher

Matthew Goulborn

Website

http://www.christscollege.surrey.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Christ's College, Guildford?

Christ's College, Guildford is an academy converter in Guildford, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Christ's College, Guildford have?

Christ's College, Guildford has 668 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Christ's College, Guildford's Ofsted rating?

Christ's College, Guildford was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2022).

How does Christ's College, Guildford perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Christ's College, Guildford achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 in 2025/26.

Is Christ's College, Guildford part of an academy trust?

Yes — Christ's College, Guildford is part of THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST.

Where is Christ's College, Guildford?

Christ's College, Guildford is located at Larch Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1JY.