Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London

Higher education institutions
Mixed

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Lynne Williams
LA:City of London
Phone:02076282571
Website:gsmd.ac.uk
Address:Silk Street, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DT
Area:Schools in EC2Y
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 1935

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:135412
UKPRN:10007825
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cities of London and Westminster
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Getting There

Train Stations

Moorgate Rail Station
266m · 4 min walk
Moorgate Station (Entrance)
287m · 5 min walk
Farringdon Station (Entrance)
481m · 8 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Moorgate Underground Station
232m · 4 min walk
Barbican
364m · 6 min walk
Barbican Underground Station
392m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Silk Street (Stop BM)
167m · 3 min walk
Beech Street (Stop BN)
184m · 3 min walk
Finsbury Street (Stop S)
264m · 4 min walk
London Wall / Moorgate Station (Stop N)
274m · 4 min walk
London Wall (West) (Stop BE)
286m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - City of London

High demand32.00x oversubscription

Places available

1

Applications

32

Got 1st preference

65.6%

Got preferred school

84.4%

Secondary admissions across City of London (2025/26)

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