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Guildhouse School, London

Senior
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 15–24
Boarding school

Guildhouse School is an independent school for pupils aged 15 to 24 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Guildhouse School in detail

Guildhouse School in its own words

In its own words: "Welcome to Guildhouse School, located in the heart of London. For centuries, the City of London Guilds and Livery Companies have been symbols of enterprise and innovation, and at Guildhouse, we mirror this tradition. We encourage creative thinking and empower students to pioneer new ideas."

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

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 Guildhouse 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 Guildhouse School are Jeannine Manuel School (0.3 miles, selective); The Royal Ballet School (0.3 miles); City Junior School (0.4 miles, selective); and Eifa International School (1 mile).

Jeannine Manuel SchoolThe Royal Ballet SchoolCity Junior SchoolEifa International School

Where pupils go next

Of the 94 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 69% went on to university or other higher education and 2% into work.

Who goes there

In 2026, 4 pupils (2.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Holborn Underground Station, about 150 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bloomsbury Square, 60 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 4527 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254), 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Ian Gross
Pupils:143
LA:Camden
Phone:02045290844
Address:43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place, London, WC1A 2RA
Status:open
Opened:5 September 2011

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 10 June 2013, before the latest ISI inspection.

  • Routine Inspection

    7 November 2023

    PDF
  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    24 April 2019

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    3 May 2016

    PDF
  • Short Visit

    26 June 2015

    PDF
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URN:137333
UKPRN:10026751
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Holborn and St Pancras
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with Guildhouse School

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Holborn Underground Station
154m · 3 min walk
Holborn Station
186m · 3 min walk
Tottenham Court Road Station
555m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Bloomsbury Square (Stop F)
63m · 1 min walk
High Holborn (Stop Q)
107m · 2 min walk
New Oxford Street / High Holborn (Stop R)
124m · 2 min walk
Southampton Row / Theobalds Road (Stop X)
139m · 2 min walk
Museum Street (Stop E)
139m · 2 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
327
Fatal
3
Serious
64
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 327 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 64 serious and 260 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

48 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

32%

Available places

143 pupils

450 places

307 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Camden council

Low demand council-wide0.80 applications per place

Places available

1,577

Applications

1,261

Got 1st preference

73.7%

Got preferred school

93.3%

All secondary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(2)

10 June 2013
21 November 2012

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

4

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

2.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

143

Total Pupils

86

Boys

57

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Guildhouse School

What are GCSE results like at Guildhouse 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 Guildhouse School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Guildhouse School last inspected?

Guildhouse School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.

How many pupils go to Guildhouse School?

Guildhouse School has around 143 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Guildhouse School?

Guildhouse 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.

How many road collisions happen near Guildhouse School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 327 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 64 serious and 260 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 48 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Guildhouse School?

Guildhouse School is at 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place, London, WC1A 2RA.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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