Royal Grammar School Guildford, Guildford
Royal Grammar School Guildford is an independent school for boys aged 3 to 18 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 January 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Royal Grammar School Guildford in detail
Royal Grammar School Guildford in its own words
In its own words: "As a co-educational independent school in the heart of Guildford, we ask ourselves one question above all: what is best for our students? From the Prep School onwards, we foster academic boldness and encourage curiosity and creativity; an insistence on how to think, not what to think."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:30pm.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 22 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (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 Royal Grammar School Guildford 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 Royal Grammar School Guildford are Guildford High School (0.4 miles, selective); Tormead School (0.7 miles, selective); Rydes Hill Preparatory School (1.8 miles); and St Catherine's School (2.9 miles, selective).
Guildford High SchoolTormead SchoolRydes Hill Preparatory SchoolSt Catherine's School
Where pupils go next
Of the 140 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 82% went on to university or other higher education and 7% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 201 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Library, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 469 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
28 January 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 February 2022
Regulatory Compliance
18 October 2017
Integrated
26 November 2013
About
The Royal Grammar School, Guildford, also known as the RGS, is a private selective day school for boys in Guildford, Surrey in England. The school dates its founding to the death of Robert Beckingham in 1509 who left provision in his will to "make a free scole at the Towne of Guldford"; in 1512 a governing body was set up...
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£16,782 to £28,080
depending on year group
| Prep - Shell/Reception | £16,782 a year |
| Prep - Year 1 | £17,961 a year |
| Prep - Year 2 | £18,360 a year |
| Prep - Years 3 & 4 | £21,774 a year |
| Prep - Years 5 & 6 | £22,701 a year |
| Senior - First and Second Forms | £27,756 a year |
| Senior - Third to Upper Sixth Forms | £28,080 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
Yes
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 Royal Grammar School Guildford 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
Latest from Royal Grammar School Guildford
Reflection: Black History Month
29 Sep 2026
Reflection: Languages
23 Sep 2026
Wraparound childcare in Surrey: how our breakfast and after school clubs work
9 Sep 2026
Preparing for the 11+ in Surrey: advice from our teachers
2 Sep 2026
Moving to the Guildford area? A guide to schools across Surrey
26 Aug 2026
GCSE Results 2026: The Headmaster’s Comment
20 Aug 2026
From Royal Grammar School Guildford's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Royal Grammar School Guildford
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Royal Grammar School Guildford.
- Camp Beaumont - Rgs GuildfordAt the school · Not yet graded
- Planet Soccer Wrap Around310m away · Not yet graded
- Activate Camps@Guildford High School580m away · Not yet graded
- P2P Coaching960m away · Not yet graded
- S4K Home Club - RGS Prep School960m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - RGS Guildford Prep960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 96
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 30
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 96 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 30 serious and 65 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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
95%
Near capacity
1,325 pupils
1,388 places
63 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
201
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,325
Total Pupils
1,325
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Royal Grammar School Guildford
What are GCSE results like at Royal Grammar School Guildford?
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 Royal Grammar School Guildford can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Royal Grammar School Guildford last inspected?
Royal Grammar School Guildford is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to Royal Grammar School Guildford?
Royal Grammar School Guildford has around 1325 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Royal Grammar School Guildford?
Royal Grammar School Guildford 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 Royal Grammar School Guildford have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Camp Beaumont - Rgs Guildford (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 Royal Grammar School Guildford?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 96 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 30 serious and 65 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Royal Grammar School Guildford?
Royal Grammar School Guildford is at High Street, Guildford, Guildford, GU1 3BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)