Guildford County School
URN: 139193 • Guildford GU2 4LU
Overview
- Name
- Guildford County School
- URN
- 139193
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 73.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Steve Smith (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01483504089
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Farnham Road, Guildford GU2 4LU
Summary
Guildford County School is a mixed secondary academy located in Guildford, Surrey, with a current enrolment of 1,190 students, slightly above its capacity of 1,187. The school prides itself on being high-achieving and oversubscribed, offering a broad and progressive academic curriculum alongside a strong emphasis on music, sport, and various co-curricular activities.
The school actively engages with parents and the community, hosting events such as the Year 7 Information Evening and the Sixth Form Open Evening, providing opportunities for families to learn about the school’s offerings and successes. Recent academic results have been impressive, with a significant proportion of students achieving top grades at both GCSE and A Level, reflecting the dedication of both staff and students.
Guildford County School is committed to fostering a supportive environment where students can thrive academically and personally. The school values strong relationships among students, staff, and the wider community, ensuring that every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.
The school actively engages with parents and the community, hosting events such as the Year 7 Information Evening and the Sixth Form Open Evening, providing opportunities for families to learn about the school’s offerings and successes. Recent academic results have been impressive, with a significant proportion of students achieving top grades at both GCSE and A Level, reflecting the dedication of both staff and students.
Guildford County School is committed to fostering a supportive environment where students can thrive academically and personally. The school values strong relationships among students, staff, and the wider community, ensuring that every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.
Useful links
- Funding Agreement and Key Trust Governance Documents (governance)
- Learning Support (SEND) (sen)
- 21st August 2025 GCSE Results 2025Guildford County School Celebrates Superb Results at GCSE Level Guildford County School is proud to present our GCSE results as we celebrate with our outgoing Year 11 class of 2025. We are absolutely thrilled to (sen)
- 4th September 2025 Sixth Form Information Evening TonightToday we host our annual September Information Evenings, which provide parents and carers with all the key information for the year ahead. Information evenings will take place via Zoom (sen)
- Open Events - Year 7 (calendar)
- Sixth Form Calendar (2024 - 2025) (calendar)
- Events (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- St Peter's Catholic School (77.5)
- St Peter's Catholic School (77.0)
- George Abbot School (70.2)
- George Abbot School (69.6)
- Kings College Guildford (52.0)
Key details
- LA
- Surrey
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 1187
- Pupils
- 1190
- Boys
- 612
- Girls
- 578
- FSM %
- 8.30
- Open date
- 2013-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Surrey
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1190 | 612 | 578 | 1187 | 8.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1218 | 635 | 583 | 1187 | 8.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1192 | 618 | 574 | 1187 | 7.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1192 | 618 | 574 | 1187 | 7.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1147 | 589 | 558 | 1187 | 6.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1158 | 606 | 552 | 1187 | 6.40 |
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