Guildford County School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Address | Farnham Road, GU2 4LU |
| School Website | www.guildfordcounty.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1483504089 |
| URN | 139193 |
School Census
| Total | 1208 |
| Girls/Boys | 581/627 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.1%/51.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 92 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/01/2017 | Outstanding |
| 12/06/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/01/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 60.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 72.30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 83.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 40.80% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.53 |
| Progress 8 | 0.72 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 58.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 66% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 77% |
| Entering EBacc | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.22 |
| Progress 8 | 0.51 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 60.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 82% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.41 |
| Progress 8 | 0.51 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.62% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 864 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 275 |
| As third preference | 217 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.63% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 861 |
| As first preference | 266 |
| As second preference | 256 |
| As third preference | 233 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.78% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 892 |
| As first preference | 310 |
| As second preference | 256 |
| As third preference | 211 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.82% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 885 |
| As first preference | 309 |
| As second preference | 265 |
| As third preference | 211 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.90% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 874 |
| As first preference | 310 |
| As second preference | 260 |
| As third preference | 197 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 2.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 919 |
| As first preference | 347 |
| As second preference | 258 |
| As third preference | 205 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 719 |
| As first preference | 250 |
| As second preference | 208 |
| As third preference | 172 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 722 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 208 |
| As third preference | 210 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 686 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 194 |
| As third preference | 189 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.58% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 716 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 218 |
| As third preference | 205 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 673 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 225 |
| As third preference | 184 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 63.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School
(0.29 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Portsmouth Road, , GU2 4YD
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
(0.54 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Queen Eleanor's Road, , GU2 7SD