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George Abbot School

Secondary · Academy converter · Guildford, GU1 1XX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#251 of 3,312

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#703 of 2,536

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

George Abbot School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,927
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Kate Carriett
TrustLEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136906.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.60.4, better than England, better than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.88.6%, better than England, better than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.74.2%, better than England, better than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.28.1%, better than England, better than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths87.3%, better than England, better than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4299--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.45, better than England, similar to Surrey37.1935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels38.68, better than England, similar to Surrey37.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better17.9%, similar to England, similar to Surrey18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.21, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study230--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,927
Girls904
Boys1,023
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.4%
First language not English17.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,990
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.2%
Sixth form places2024/25490
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.177
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.63
Average class size20.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66.2%
Other White
10.1%
Chinese
4.3%
Other Asian
3.4%
Other mixed
3.2%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
Indian
1.7%
White and Black African
1.4%
Pakistani
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)118.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.46
Support staff (FTE)53.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25117.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25103.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.294
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.785
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.284
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.253
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence6.1%, better than England, better than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.1%, better than England, better than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, better than Surrey2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate14%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.3%
School sixth form66.2%
Sixth form college13.7%
Further education12.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.3%
Apprenticeship2%
Employment0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.5%
Higher education55.7%
Employment28.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.2%
Further education2.4%
Apprenticeship1.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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0.8 miNot applicableTormead SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryWeyfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miNot applicableGuildford High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miNurseryGuildford Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about George Abbot School

What is George Abbot School's Ofsted rating?

George Abbot School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Dec 2019.

How does George Abbot School rank in England?

George Abbot School ranks 251 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 92% of schools) and 703 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are George Abbot School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 74.2% of pupils at George Abbot School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 60.4 (England 46.2).

What are George Abbot School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at George Abbot School was B-, and 17.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into George Abbot School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, George Abbot School made 294 offers from 785 applications (2.7 per offer), and 253 of 284 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend George Abbot School?

George Abbot School has 1,927 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of George Abbot School?

George Abbot School had 1,990 school places in 2024/25.

Does George Abbot School have a sixth form?

Yes, George Abbot School has a sixth form with 490 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at George Abbot School?

At George Abbot School, the average class had 20.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at George Abbot School?

In 2025/26, pupils at George Abbot School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.