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Guildford County School

Foundation school · Guildford · GU2 4LU

Ages 11–18 · Surrey

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
851
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr P Costello

Location

Address
Farnham Road
Postcode
GU2 4LU
Town
Guildford
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Guildford
Constituency
Guildford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Guildford, Surrey. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Guildford
49
Secondary schools in Guildford
5
Academies among open schools in Guildford
57% (28)
Open schools in GU2
13
Secondary in GU2
2
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Secondary in Surrey LA
56

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GuildfordNear GU2

  • Guildford County School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Guildford · GU2 4LU · Surrey

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.0
    • P80.7
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Kings College Guildford

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Guildford · GU2 8DU · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.7
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence10.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • Christ's College, Guildford

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Guildford · GU1 1JY · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.5 miles away

  • George Abbot School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Guildford · GU1 1XX · Surrey

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.7
    • P80.5
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence7.3%

    2.1 miles away

  • St Peter's Catholic School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Guildford · GU1 2TN · Surrey

    Ages 11–18

    • Att863.6
    • P81.1
    • EM5+75%
    • Absence4.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • Broadwater School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Godalming · GU7 3BW · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.8
    • P80.7
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence7.3%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr P Costello

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