Guildford County School

About Guildford County School

Guildford County School is an academy converter in Guildford, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,190 pupils on roll. It is part of LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.2 (2025/26). 7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.6% 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

1,190 / 1,187 (100%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Farnham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4LU

Phone

01483504089

Headteacher

Steve Smith

Website

http://www.guildfordcounty.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Guildford County School?

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

How many pupils does Guildford County School have?

Guildford County School has 1,190 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Guildford County School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Guildford County School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.2 in 2025/26.

Is Guildford County School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Guildford County School is part of LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Guildford County School?

Guildford County School is located at Farnham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4LU.