Guildford County School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Farnham Road Guildford Surrey GU2 4LU |
| Phone | 01483504089 |
| Reference Number | 139193 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1218 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.13%
Girls: 47.87% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 99 | 86 | 185 |
| 8 | 95 | 88 | 183 |
| 9 | 90 | 94 | 184 |
| 10 | 90 | 90 | 180 |
| 11 | 104 | 80 | 184 |
| 12 | 79 | 84 | 163 |
| 13 | 78 | 61 | 139 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.5% |
| White, Other | 10% |
| Chinese | 5.7% |
| Asian, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| Indian | 2% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-04-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Guildford County School | ||
| 2012-01-31 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-11-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-01-31 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-11-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 60.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.72 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School
Portsmouth Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4YD |
0.28 miles |
|
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
Queen Eleanor's Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7SD |
0.54 miles |
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Sandfield Primary School
Stoke Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4DT |
0.68 miles |
|
Onslow Infant School
Powell Close, Onslow Village, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7DD |
0.74 miles |
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Pewley Down Infant School
Semaphore Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3PT |
0.86 miles |
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Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School
Addison Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3QF |
1.23 miles |
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Guildford Grove Primary School
Southway, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8YD |
1.24 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
155 Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8YH |
1.36 miles |
|
Rydes Hill Preparatory School
Rydes Hill House, Guildford, GU2 8BP |
1.44 miles |
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Stoughton Infant School
Stoughton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9ZT |
1.47 miles |
|
Weyfield Primary Academy
School Close, Off Woking Road, Guildford, GU1 1QJ |
1.53 miles |
|
Shalford Infant School
Shalford Infant School, Station Row, Shalford, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8BY |
1.54 miles |
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Northmead Junior School
Grange Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9ZA |
1.61 miles |
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Guildford Nursery School
Hazel Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1NR |
1.76 miles |
|
Boxgrove Primary School
Boxgrove Lane, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2TD |
1.93 miles |
|
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Horseshoe Lane West, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2SX |
1.98 miles |
|
Wood Street Infant School
Wood Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3DA |
2 miles |
|
Worplesdon Primary School
Envis Way, Worplesdon, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3NL |
2.23 miles |
|
Loseley Fields Primary School
Green Lane, Binscombe, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3TB |
2.24 miles |
|
Bramley Oak Academy
Horsham Road, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0BJ |
2.24 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Royal Grammar School Guildford
|
0.73 miles |
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Guildford High School
London Road, Guildford, GU1 1SJ |
1.06 miles |
|
Kings College Guildford
Southway, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8DU |
1.17 miles |
|
Tormead School
Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JD |
1.42 miles |
|
Christ's College, Guildford
Larch Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1JY |
1.49 miles |
|
Pond Meadow School
Larch Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1DR |
1.67 miles |
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George Abbot School
Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1XX |
2.12 miles |
|
St Peter's Catholic School
Horseshoe Lane East, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2TN |
2.26 miles |
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Broadwater School
Summers Road, Farncombe, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3BW |
2.31 miles |
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Gosden House School
Horsham Road, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0AH |
2.43 miles |
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St Catherine's School
Station Road, Guildford, GU5 0DF |
2.89 miles |
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Charterhouse
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3.02 miles |
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Prior's Field School
Priors Field Road, Godalming, GU7 2RH |
3.05 miles |
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Unsted Park School
Munstead Heath Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1UW |
3.21 miles |
|
Elysian, Shamley Green
Westland Farm, Lordshill Common, Guildford, Surrey, Surrey, GU5 0TL |
4 miles |
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Godalming College
Tuesley Lane, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1RS |
4.18 miles |
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Freemantles School
Smarts Heath Road, Mayford Green, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0AN |
4.24 miles |
|
Hoe Valley School
Egley Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0NH |
4.51 miles |