George Abbot School
Guildford, GU1 1XX · Surrey · secondary school
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15th of 57 secondary schools in Surrey we can score, 58 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 546 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.7/10 among them, against 9.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 74.2 · 93 | 30% | 2.78 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.54 · 85 | 25% | 2.13 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 60.4 · 92 | 10% | 0.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
George Abbot School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2025. In 2024/25, 68.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 58.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.54 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.4 out of 10 among them, against 8.8 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,927 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,940. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain progress given the gap between its similar-intake ranking and the national average? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Attainment 8 scores? How does the school manage class sizes with 13 places currently available?
What Ofsted said about George Abbot School
Overview
Evidence from this ungraded inspection suggests the school’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since the previous inspection, prompting a future graded inspection. The school is described as a “calm, safe, purposeful place” where staff and pupils collaborate within a “strong school community.” Leaders maintain high expectations, ensuring pupils are “highly motivated in their studies” and achieve exceptionally well.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious and well designed,” providing “secure foundations” that prepare pupils for a wide range of quality qualifications.
- Teachers demonstrate “strong subject knowledge” and use “highly effective approaches” to deepen pupils’ understanding and challenge their thinking.
- Behaviour is “exemplary,” with pupils being “exceptionally courteous and polite” and learning “free from disruption.”
- The school provides an “excellent programme of personal development experiences,” including leadership roles and detailed careers guidance.
- The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “precisely identified” and supported effectively.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.7 |
| 2024/25 | 58.2 |
| 2025/26 | 60.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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