St Catherine's School, Guildford
St Catherine's School is an independent school for girls aged 2 to 19 in Guildford. It has a Church of England 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 2023.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Catherine's School in detail
St Catherine's School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026 and an admissions event on Saturday 21 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
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 St Catherine's 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 St Catherine's School are Longacre School (1.4 miles); Charterhouse (2.8 miles, selective); St Hilary's School (2.8 miles); and Royal Grammar School Guildford (2.9 miles, selective).
Longacre SchoolCharterhouseSt Hilary's SchoolRoyal Grammar School Guildford
Where pupils go next
Of the 84 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 61% went on to university or other higher education and 16% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 145 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bramley Grange (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
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
3 October 2023
Regulatory Compliance
2 October 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
4 October 2016
Focused Compliance Inspection
4 October 2016
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 St Catherine's 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 St Catherine's School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Catherine's School.
- Bramley Infants Wraparound Care710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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
89%
Available places
808 pupils
910 places
102 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
145
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
808
Total Pupils
0
Boys
808
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about St Catherine's School
What are GCSE results like at St Catherine's 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 St Catherine's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was St Catherine's School last inspected?
St Catherine's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2023.
How many pupils go to St Catherine's School?
St Catherine's School has around 808 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Catherine's School?
St Catherine's 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 St Catherine's School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Catherine's School: Bramley Infants Wraparound Care (710m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Catherine's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 St Catherine's School?
St Catherine's School is at Station Road, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)