Surrey Maths School, Guildford
Surrey Maths School is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Guildford, part of Learning Partners Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Surrey Maths School in detail
Surrey Maths School in its own words
In its own words: "Surrey Maths School is a dynamic and vibrant community, dedicated to fostering inclusivity and diversity, ensuring that every individual can thrive. It is a home for inquisitive mathematicians, driven by a love for learning and an affinity for adventure. To see Learning Partners Academy Trust's Vision, Mission and Values please click here ."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to welcome you to Surrey Maths School, a specialist 16-19 maths school. We are a home for brilliant young mathematical minds in Surrey and its surrounds who wish to pursue A Levels in STEM subjects."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, basketball, badminton, yoga, dance, chess, coding and robotics.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
The trust
Surrey Maths School is one of 17 schools run by Learning Partners Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 6 (4%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
27 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cricket Ground (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 513 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Surrey Maths School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Surrey Maths School excels at inspiring students who love STEM subjects, creating a welcoming community where young people feel at home while studying challenging A levels. Teachers use expert subject knowledge to help students develop confidence, fluency and higher-level thinking skills that prepare them well for university and STEM careers. The school enriches learning through partnerships with universities, industry mentors and a 'future pathways' programme that helps students understand real-world applications and career opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Highly specialist STEM curriculum delivered with passion by staff who inspire students to excel
- Rigorous monitoring of education quality and student progress, with leaders visiting lessons frequently and providing targeted support
- Excellent partnerships with universities and external organisations, including the University of Surrey, to enhance student learning
- Strong focus on developing independent study skills and mathematical thinking across all subjects
- Exceptionally supportive environment where students feel at home and well cared for
Areas for Improvement
- Further developing links with external agencies so students are more aware of risks relevant to where they live and study
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with reasonable progress - leaders have created a safe learning environment, staff are appropriately trained, and the safeguarding team work with external agencies to support and protect students.
Extracurricular Activities
School counsellors and mental health support roles, future pathways programme, industry mentors for independent projects, workshops on healthy relationships and consent
Surrey Maths School is a specialist 16-19 free school in Guildford that prepares students for higher-level STEM careers through A levels in mathematics, further mathematics, and subjects like chemistry, physics, computer science and economics. The school's first cohort started in September 2024 with 83 students.
At a Glance
4.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
15.0
Avg class size
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
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Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 95
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 31
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 95 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 64 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
20 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
76%
Available places
151 pupils
200 places
49 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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
151
Total Pupils
112
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
10.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,007
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Surrey Maths School
What is the catchment area for Surrey Maths School?
No fixed boundary. When Surrey Maths School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Surrey Maths School?
Classes at Surrey Maths School average 15 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Surrey Maths School?
Surrey Maths School has around 151 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Surrey Maths School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Surrey Maths School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Surrey Maths School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 95 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 64 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 20 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 Surrey Maths School?
Surrey Maths School is at Mary Road, Guildford, GU1 4QU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)