Guildhouse School, London
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.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI 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
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
24 April 2019
Regulatory Compliance
3 May 2016
Short Visit
26 June 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Guildhouse School
Guildhouse A Level Class of 2026 Celebrates Academic Success
13 Aug 2026
Celebrating the Guildhouse UFP Class of 2026
30 Jun 2026
Inspiring Futures in Science and Medicine: Biograd Masterclass
20 May 2026
Celebrating Thara: A Guildhouse Alumna’s Continued Success
7 May 2026
Exploring the Future: AI, Sustainability, and University Insights for Guildhouse Students
26 Mar 2026
Meet Gizem, Our Progression Manager and Head of English
11 Mar 2026
From Guildhouse School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Guildhouse School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
32%
Available places
143 pupils
450 places
307 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Camden council
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
2.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
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)