Guildford County School Catchment Area
Guildford County School is an academy converter secondary school in Guildford, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1190 pupils, and a capacity of 1187 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,190
Pupils
1,187
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Guildford County School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Guildford County School?
The catchment area for Guildford County School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Guildford County School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Surrey. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →Guildford County School: at or above its 1187 place limit
Guildford County School has a published admission number of 1187 places. 1190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1187 places. Surrey allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Guildford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
Guildford County School: School Information
- Full address
- Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4LU
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139193
Other Secondary Schools in Guildford
If Guildford County School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Guildford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Guildford County School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Guildford County School
What is the catchment area for Guildford County School? ▾
The catchment area for Guildford County School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Guildford County School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Guildford County School currently has 1190 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1187 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Guildford County School? ▾
Admission to Guildford County School is managed by Surrey. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Guildford County School cover? ▾
Guildford County School is a secondary school in Guildford, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Guildford County School? ▾
Guildford County School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.