Surrey Maths School, Guildford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
151 pupils
200 capacity
49 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Guildford
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Admissions Demand - Surrey
Places available
12,562
Applications
12,278
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
95.3%
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