Guildford County School

Farnham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4LU

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

54.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,190

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

8.9%

Disadvantaged

22.9%

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

12.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

54.8

Attainment 8

1,190 pupils

64.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

80.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

151 students

37.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

75%

To higher education

36%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%

Overall absence

16.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

70.17

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

14.45

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24

£49,612

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↓ −£3,151 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.4

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,817

Spend per pupil

£8,087

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

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.