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Kings College Guildford

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

personMr Alastair McKenzie

corporate_fareLEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST

location_onGuildford, GU2 8DU

language Visit Website phone 1483458956

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

465

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Attainment 8

44.4

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GCSE Rank

#45 in Surrey

#1,888 of 3,216 nationally

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Kings College Guildford is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Guildford, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Kings College Guildford is an academy sponsor led in Guildford, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 566 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.4, placing the school #45 in Surrey and #1,888 of 3,216 nationally. 41.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 22.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

41.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.6%

Entering EBacc15.40%

EBacc APS3.82

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.00%

EBacc APS4.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.30

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.69

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.34

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS2.77

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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

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 June 2024

Inspection Report

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17 July 2018

Inspection Report

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20 March 2018

Inspection Report

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06 December 2017

Inspection Report

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23 May 2017

Inspection Report

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06 December 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2018-07-17

Schools into Special Measures Visit 4 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-03-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-12-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-05-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-12-06

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2012-09-19

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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

24.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.0%(45 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 566 pupils. During this period, there were 136 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 24.0%, which is above 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)	566	136	24.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	567	116	20.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	542	125	23.1%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	539	110	20.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	542	111	20.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	467	83	17.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	465	94	20.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	470	125	26.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	413	77	18.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	418	56	13.4%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	419	79	18.9%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	350	58	16.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	346	26	7.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	351	83	23.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	329	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	329	34	10.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	313	38	12.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	314	42	13.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	315	60	19.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	303	61	20.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	324	50	15.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	328	66	20.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	333	100	30.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	346	63	18.2%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	355	35	9.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	358	27	7.5%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

30.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree55%

agree39%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree29%

agree44%

disagree18%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree56%

agree18%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes38%

no62%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree48%

agree28%

disagree14%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree53%

agree38%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree30%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree49%

agree36%

disagree10%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree52%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree39%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree32%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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