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Christ's College, Guildford

Secondary · Academy converter · Guildford, GU1 1JY

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,405 of 3,312

Worse than 72% of schools in England

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

Christ's College, Guildford Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils641 of 798 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Goulborn
TrustTHE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Dec 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142490.

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 score41.750.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.6%73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.8%54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths10.2%17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.9%68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4118--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils641
Girls340
Boys301
Eligible for free school meals24.2%
First language not English20.1%
SEN support115
EHC plan34
Average class size22.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
65.4%
Other White
10.8%
African
4.5%
Other mixed
3.6%
Other Asian
3.3%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
Chinese
2%
White and Black African
1.2%
Indian
1.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence9.3%7%8%
Persistent absence26.2%17.8%21.6%
Severe absence4.7%2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)165
Applications (Year 7)283
First preference applications (Year 7)81
First preference offers (Year 7)81
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places798
Pupils on roll670
Unfilled places16%
Sixth form places2021/2233
Sixth form pupils on roll2021/220

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.1
Pupils per adult12.4
Teachers (FTE)42.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.83
Support staff (FTE)21.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2544.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2536.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.2

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate66.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions15.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions4

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 destination94.4%
Staying in education87.5%
Sixth form college51.4%
Further education29.2%
School sixth form6.3%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Employment2.8%
Not sustained1.4%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Christ's College, Guildford
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryNorthmead Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNurseryGuildford Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryStoughton Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWeyfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableRydes Hill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 mi16 plusSurrey Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
1.2 miPrimarySandfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miNot applicableGuildford High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School GuildfordOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Christ's College, Guildford

What is Christ's College, Guildford's Ofsted rating?

Christ's College, Guildford is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2022.

How does Christ's College, Guildford rank in England?

Christ's College, Guildford ranks 2,405 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 72% of schools).

How many pupils attend Christ's College, Guildford?

Christ's College, Guildford has 641 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 798.

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.