Surrey · South East
Schools in Guildford
46 schools have a Guildford postal address: 27 primary and 6 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Turn this into your shortlist
Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Guildford
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Guildford secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Guildford schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Peter's Catholic School Academy converter · Outstanding | 62.5 | +1.13 | 78% | |
| 2 | George Abbot School Academy converter · Good | 60.4 | +0.54 | 74% | |
| 3 | Guildford County School Academy converter | 59.2 | +0.72 | 72% | |
| 4 | Kings College Guildford Academy sponsor led | 46.8 | -0.02 | 46% | |
| 5 | Christ's College, Guildford Academy converter · Good | 41.7 | +0.01 | 40% | |
| 6 | Guildford High School Other independent school | 22.3 | — | 0% | |
| 7 | St Catherine's School Other independent school | 18.1 | — | 0% | |
| 8 | Tormead School Other independent school | 14.9 | — | 0% | |
| 9 | Grafham Grange School Academy special converter · Inadequate | 3.5 | — | 0% | |
| 10 | Barfield Prep School Other independent school | — | — | — |
All schools in Guildford (A–Z)
1–46 of 46 schools
- Barfield Prep SchoolNot applicable · GU10 1PB
- Boxgrove Primary SchoolPrimary · GU1 2TD
- Bramley CofE Infant School and NurseryPrimary · GU5 0HX
- Bramley Oak AcademyNot applicable · GU5 0BJ
- Burpham Primary SchoolPrimary · GU4 7LZ
- Castle Garden SchoolNot applicable · GU1 3SQ
- Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolPrimary · GU4 8NP
- Christ's College, GuildfordSecondary · GU1 1JY
- Clandon CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · GU4 7ST
- Cranleigh Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · GU6 7AN
- George Abbot SchoolSecondary · GU1 1XX
- Gosden House SchoolNot applicable · GU5 0AH
- Grafham Grange SchoolNot applicable · GU5 0LH
- Guildford County SchoolSecondary · GU2 4LU
- Guildford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · GU2 8YD
- Guildford High SchoolNot applicable · GU1 1SJ
- Guildford Nursery SchoolNursery · GU1 1NR
- Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior SchoolPrimary · GU1 3QF
- Kings College GuildfordSecondary · GU2 8DU
- Merrow CofE Controlled Infant SchoolPrimary · GU4 7EA
- Merrow Junior SchoolPrimary · GU1 2SG
- Normandy Village SchoolPrimary · GU3 2HS
- Northmead Junior SchoolPrimary · GU2 9ZA
- Onslow Infant SchoolPrimary · GU2 7DD
- Peaslake Free SchoolPrimary · GU5 9ST
- Pewley Down Infant SchoolPrimary · GU1 3PT
- Pond Meadow SchoolNot applicable · GU1 1DR
- Puttenham CofE Infant SchoolPrimary · GU3 1AS
- Queen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolPrimary · GU2 7SD
- Rydes Hill Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · GU2 8BP
- Sandfield Primary SchoolPrimary · GU1 4DT
- Shalford Infant SchoolPrimary · GU4 8BY
- Shere CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimary · GU5 9HB
- St Catherine's SchoolNot applicable · GU5 0DF
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · GU2 8YH
- St Nicolas' Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · GU2 4YD
- Stoughton Infant SchoolPrimary · GU2 9ZT
- St Peter's Catholic SchoolSecondary · GU1 2TN
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · GU1 2SX
- Surrey Maths School16 plus · GU1 4QU
- The Hope ServiceNot applicable · GU2 9RS
- Tillingbourne Junior SchoolPrimary · GU4 8NB
- Tormead SchoolNot applicable · GU1 2JD
- Weyfield Primary AcademyPrimary · GU1 1QJ
- Wey Valley CollegeNot applicable · GU2 8AA
- Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · GU5 0RT
Admissions and catchment distances
All Guildford schools are in Surrey. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Guildford
How many schools are there in Guildford?
46 open schools have a Guildford postal address: 27 primary, 6 secondary and 13 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Guildford have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: St Peter's Catholic School (62.5), George Abbot School (60.4), Guildford County School (59.2). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Guildford?
Guildford schools are in Surrey. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.