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George Abbot School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Kate Carriett

corporate_fareLEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST

location_onGuildford, GU1 1XX

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,932

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Attainment 8

58.2

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Surrey

#314 of 3,216 nationally

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George Abbot School is a Academy converter secondary school in Guildford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

George Abbot School is an academy converter in Guildford, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,938 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 58.2, placing the school #9 in Surrey and #314 of 3,216 nationally. 68.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 37.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 30 A-level subjects. 61.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 32.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.21 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

58.2

Grade 5+ E&M

68.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)37.7%

Entering EBacc75.90%

EBacc APS5.44

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73.60%

EBacc APS5.28

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS5.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS5.31

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.82

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS4.71

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

207

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*11.5%

Achieving A*–A32.4%

Achieving A*–B61.6%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.1%

A-level subjects offered30

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

209

Retention rate97.10%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

210

Retention rate99.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

196

Retention rate99.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 February 2025

Inspection Report

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10 December 2019

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-12-10

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2006-10-03

Section 5 RTI (Sep06 - Aug07) Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(38 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,938 pupils. During this period, there were 74 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,938	74	3.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,931	113	5.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,935	79	4.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,938	101	5.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,944	77	4.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,928	62	3.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,932	44	2.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,930	70	3.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,911	30	1.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,914	35	1.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,912	25	1.3%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,934	9	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,934	5	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,932	51	2.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,945	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,945	22	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,945	20	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,973	30	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,973	21	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,974	18	0.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	2,016	26	1.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	2,015	49	2.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	2,010	35	1.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,983	7	0.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,986	22	1.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,992	16	0.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Other Difficulty/Disability 123 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 116 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 62 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 60 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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George Abbot School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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