Guildford High School, Guildford
Guildford High School is an independent school for girls aged 4 to 19 in Guildford. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Guildford High School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Guildford High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Guildford High School are Tormead School (0.4 miles, selective); Royal Grammar School Guildford (0.4 miles, selective); Rydes Hill Preparatory School (1.8 miles); and St Catherine's School (3.2 miles, selective).
Tormead SchoolRoyal Grammar School GuildfordRydes Hill Preparatory SchoolSt Catherine's School
Where pupils go next
Of the 102 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 87% went on to university or other higher education and 5% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 151 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 2 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, about 110 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is London Road Railway Station, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Guildford High School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 472 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
15 October 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
16 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
26 April 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
About
Guildford High School is a private day school for girls that was founded in 1888. Approximately 1,000 girls between ages 4 to 18 are attending the school from Guildford and its surrounding towns and villages.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£16,692 to £26,769
depending on year group
| Reception and Year 1 | £16,692 a year |
| Year 2 | £19,179 a year |
| Year 3 – Year 6 | £21,663 a year |
| Year 7 – Sixth Form | £26,769 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Guildford - 4 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Guildford High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Guildford High School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Guildford High School.
- Activate Camps@Guildford High SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Planet Soccer Wrap Around610m away · Not yet graded
- S4K Home Club - RGS Prep School610m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - RGS Guildford Prep610m away · Not yet graded
- P2P Coaching610m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - Rgs Guildford610m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 34 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,027 pupils
1,050 places
23 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Guildford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Guildford
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
151
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,027
Total Pupils
0
Boys
1,027
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Guildford High School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Guildford High School
What are GCSE results like at Guildford High School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Guildford High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Guildford High School last inspected?
Guildford High School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.
How many pupils go to Guildford High School?
Guildford High School has around 1027 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Guildford High School?
Guildford High School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Guildford High School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Activate Camps@Guildford High School (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Guildford High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 34 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Guildford High School?
Guildford High School is at London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1SJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)