Guildford County School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4LUOpen in maps

Guildford County School is a secondary school in Guildford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Guildford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2017, report published 28 February 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

181 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.8

54.8, 8.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths64.6%

64.6%, 19.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths80.1%

80.1%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc84%

84%, 43.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.20

5.20, 1.11 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

151 students

Average point score per A level entry39.84

39.84, 4.84 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,170 pupils on roll, with places for 1,187

Eligible for free school meals7.9%

7.9%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.6%

23.6%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Guildford County School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Surrey Maths School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Royal Grammar School Guildford0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 30.6
Guildford High School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 22.1
Kings College Guildford1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.4
Tormead School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Steve Smith
Phone
01483504089
Website
guildfordcounty.co.uk
Address
Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4LU
Local authority
Surrey
URN
139193

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.