Guildford County School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Guildford, Surrey
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Composite score
68.5

About Guildford County School

Guildford County School is a secondary school in Guildford, Surrey, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,190 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 54.8 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 6.2 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 15% of secondary schools in England.

65% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 80% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 9% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Guildford County School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#481
National rank
#106
In South East
#20
In Surrey
Top 15%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
54.8
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
65%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
80%
% EBacc grade 5+
35%
EBacc average points score
5.20

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,190 % FSM ever-6 8.9% % EAL 22.9% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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