Surrey Maths School, Guildford

Post-16
Free schools 16 to 19
Mixed
Ages 1619

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Nora Kettleborough, Mrs Sahar Shillabeer
Pupils:151 / 200 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01483974211
Address:Mary Road, Guildford, GU1 4QU
Trust:LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 May 2025View full report
URN:150793
UKPRN:10095885
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Guildford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

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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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Getting There

Train Stations

Guildford Rail Station (main entrance)
332m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Cricket Ground (adj)
227m · 4 min walk
Police Station (opp)
238m · 4 min walk
Guildford Park Car Park North (opp)
274m · 4 min walk
Guildford Park Car Park South (adj)
298m · 5 min walk
Friary Bus Station (Stop 15)
318m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

151 pupils

200 capacity

49 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Guildford

High pressure
New homes approved:2,197
Projected new pupils:395

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Guildford

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.98x oversubscription

Places available

12,562

Applications

12,278

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

95.3%

Secondary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History

14 May 2025

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