Schools in Guildford
49 state-funded schools, 18,457 pupils. 95.9% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 9 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Guildford?
Guildford has 49 state-funded schools teaching 18,457 pupils. 36 primary, 7 secondary, 3 special.
What percentage of schools in Guildford are Good or Outstanding?
95.9% of the 49 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Guildford are rated Good or Outstanding: 9 Outstanding and 38 Good. 1 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Guildford are rated Outstanding?
9 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Guildford: St Peter's Catholic School, Guildford County School, The Raleigh School, Burpham Primary School, Pewley Down Infant School, Pond Meadow School, and 3 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- St Peter's Catholic SchoolSecondary1,347Outstanding 2024
- Guildford County SchoolSecondary1,190Outstanding 2023
- The Raleigh SchoolPrimary434Outstanding 2024
- Burpham Primary SchoolPrimary431Outstanding 2017
- Pewley Down Infant SchoolPrimary178Outstanding 2024
- Pond Meadow SchoolSpecial154Outstanding 2023
- Gosden House SchoolSpecial125Outstanding 2010
- Wey Valley CollegeAlternative provision19Outstanding 2024
- The Hope ServiceAlternative provisionOutstanding 2023
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 36 | 36 | 94.4% |
| Secondary | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Special | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Nursery | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Guildford
Showing 20 of 49 schools.
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George Abbot School | Secondary | 1,938 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Howard of Effingham School | Secondary | 1,503 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Peter's Catholic School | Secondary | 1,347 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ash Manor School | Secondary | 1,209 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Guildford County School | Secondary | 1,190 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 714 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Christ's College, Guildford | Secondary | 668 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Boxgrove Primary School | Primary | 649 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Kings College Guildford | Secondary | 566 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Worplesdon Primary School | Primary | 529 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Raleigh School | Primary | 434 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Burpham Primary School | Primary | 431 | Outstanding2017 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | 429 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Holly Lodge Primary Academy | Primary | 424 | Good2013 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Pirbright Village Primary School | Primary | 400 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Send CofE Primary School | Primary | 381 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Primary | 371 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Guildford Grove Primary School | Primary | 363 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Northmead Junior School | Primary | 358 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Tillingbourne Junior School | Primary | 347 | Good2011 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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