George Abbot School

About George Abbot School

George Abbot School is an academy converter in Guildford, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,938 pupils on roll. It is part of LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 December 2019) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.4 (2025/26). 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Surrey →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,938 / 1,940 (100%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 December 2019

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

Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1XX

Phone

01483888000

Headteacher

Kate Carriett

Website

www.georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is George Abbot School?

George Abbot School is an academy converter in Guildford, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does George Abbot School have?

George Abbot School has 1,938 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is George Abbot School's Ofsted rating?

George Abbot School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 December 2019).

How does George Abbot School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at George Abbot School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.4 in 2025/26.

Is George Abbot School part of an academy trust?

Yes — George Abbot School is part of LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is George Abbot School?

George Abbot School is located at Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1XX.