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Ash Manor School

Guildford, GU12 6QHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.41
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
204 1st-choice / 284 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#634 of 3,141 nationally

About Ash Manor School

Ash Manor School’s Progress 8 score of 0.41 places it well above the Surrey local authority average of 0.26, meaning pupils here make significantly more academic progress between age 11 and 16 than their peers across the county. That gap is not marginal — it is nearly two-thirds higher than the LA norm. The school ranks 3rd out of 6 secondary schools in Guildford, putting it in the top half of its immediate borough, and sits 21st out of 66 schools of the same type across Surrey. Nationally, it falls within the top 25% of all schools, ranked 634th out of 3,141. This is a school that consistently outperforms the local benchmark, and its Progress 8 banding is officially classed as “Above average.” For parents comparing options in the Guildford area, Ash Manor stands out as a strong academic performer relative to the typical Surrey state secondary.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManor Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6QH
HeadteacherAgnes Bailey
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils1,209
Free School Meals (FSM)18.0%
School Capacity1,209 / 1,200 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Tennis CourtsPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosScience LabsMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreDining HallLibraryAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballBadmintonRugbyBasketballHockeyTennisAthleticsRowing

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaNewspaperDuke of EdinburghChessChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Source: ashmanorschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ash Manor School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.