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Kings College Guildford

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Guildford, GU2 8DU

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,497 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Kings College Guildford Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jul 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils593
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Alastair McKenzie
TrustLEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141200.

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.46.8, similar to England, worse than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.57.5%, worse than England, worse than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.8%, similar to England, worse than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16.7%, better than England, similar to Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55%, worse than England, worse than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4120--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils593
Girls308
Boys285
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28%
First language not English16.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,042
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.43.1%
Sixth form places2017/1830
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.138
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size25.5

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
69.8%
Other White
7.1%
Other Asian
4.2%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
African
2.5%
Other mixed
2.4%
Indian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%
White and Black African
1.2%

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 teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)37.33
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.46
Support staff (FTE)33.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2533.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.1

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.121
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.279
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.94
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.94
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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 absence8.2%, similar to England, worse than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.3%, similar to England, worse than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.1%, worse than England, worse 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 rate67.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions14.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions2

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.93.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.5%
Sixth form college39.8%
Further education36.4%
School sixth form10.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.7%
Employment3.4%
Apprenticeship2.3%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Kings College Guildford
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryGuildford Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.5 miNot applicableRydes Hill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
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0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.6 miPrimaryQueen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
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0.7 miPrimaryOnslow Infant SchoolCommunity school
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0.8 miPrimaryWood Street Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
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1.1 miPrimaryStoughton Infant SchoolAcademy converter
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1.1 miPrimaryWorplesdon Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.2 miSecondaryGuildford County SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 mi16 plusSurrey Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
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Frequently asked questions about Kings College Guildford

What is Kings College Guildford's Ofsted rating?

Kings College Guildford is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jul 2018.

How does Kings College Guildford rank in England?

Kings College Guildford ranks 1,497 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Kings College Guildford's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.8% of pupils at Kings College Guildford got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.8 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Kings College Guildford?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Kings College Guildford made 121 offers from 279 applications (2.3 per offer), and 94 of 94 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kings College Guildford?

Kings College Guildford has 593 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Kings College Guildford?

Kings College Guildford had 1,042 school places in 2024/25.

Does Kings College Guildford have a sixth form?

Yes, Kings College Guildford has a sixth form with 30 places in 2017/18.

How big are classes at Kings College Guildford?

At Kings College Guildford, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kings College Guildford?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kings College Guildford missed 8.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.3% 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.