Kings College Guildford Catchment Area
Kings College Guildford is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Guildford, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 566 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
566
Pupils
600
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Kings College Guildford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kings College Guildford?
The catchment area for Kings College Guildford 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, Kings College Guildford 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 →Kings College Guildford: 600 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Kings College Guildford has a published admission number of 600 places. 566 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, Surrey's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.2% of pupils at Kings College Guildford are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Surrey.
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) →
Kings College Guildford: School Information
- Full address
- Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DU
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141200
Other Secondary Schools in Guildford
If Kings College Guildford is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Guildford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kings College Guildford 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: Kings College Guildford
What is the catchment area for Kings College Guildford? ▾
The catchment area for Kings College Guildford 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 Kings College Guildford oversubscribed? ▾
Kings College Guildford is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kings College Guildford? ▾
Admission to Kings College Guildford 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 Kings College Guildford cover? ▾
Kings College Guildford is a secondary school in Guildford, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kings College Guildford? ▾
Kings College Guildford was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.