Kings College Guildford
Guildford, GU2 8DU · Surrey · secondary school
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36th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.2/10 against 852 of them, against 5.1/10 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 | 45.8 · 52 | 30% | 1.56 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.02 · 49 | 25% | 1.22 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.8 · 54 | 10% | 0.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kings College Guildford overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 41.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.02 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Brilliant Club, Young Carers, and Friendship groups. Arts and music provision includes Spoken Word, Wreath Making, and a Macbeth Theatre Trip. Trips also include Design a University, Exploring Higher Education, and Realise Your Potential.
Getting in
The published school roll is 593 pupils against a stated capacity of 600. 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 curriculum support pupils aiming for higher education, given the trips offered? What support is available for pupils who need extra help in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Kings College Guildford
Overview
Kings College Guildford continues to be a ‘good school’, described as a ‘very happy school where pupils learn and achieve well’. Leaders maintain a ‘strong, shared vision’ supported by the academy trust, ensuring a ‘well-ordered curriculum’ that is ‘focused, relevant and interesting’. The school fosters a ‘strong sense of belonging’ and prioritises pupil achievement and well-being.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘flourish’, with those having special educational needs and/or disabilities receiving support described by parents as ‘phenomenal’.
- The curriculum is carefully adapted, offering ‘challenging problem-solving’ in mathematics and local studies in history.
- Staff ensure ‘clear and consistent rules for work and behaviour’, creating a ‘safe and harmonious’ environment where bullying is ‘rare’.
- There are ‘superb opportunities to support their next steps’, including ‘innovative teamwork with higher education providers and employers’.
- Teachers prioritise reading and vocabulary, helping pupils who have ‘fallen behind’ to ‘quickly become more confident readers’.
Areas to improve
- ‘Too many are still absent from school too often’, negatively impacting learning; the school must ensure pupils ‘attend regularly’.
- ‘Very few pupils study a modern foreign language’ in key stage 4, limiting EBacc participation; the school should ensure pupils ‘take the full suite of EBacc subjects’.
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 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 44.4 |
| 2025/26 | 46.8 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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