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Christ's College, Guildford

Guildford, GU1 1JYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+0.01
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
78 1st-choice / 165 places
Ranking
#1,493
of 3,141 nationally

About Christ's College, Guildford

Christ's College, Guildford is a Church of England secondary school in Surrey, serving 668 pupils aged 11 to 16. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among the six secondary schools in Guildford itself, it ranks fifth by Progress 8 score. The top-performing peers in the wider Surrey local authority are St Andrew's Catholic School, Gordon's School, and Salesian School, Chertsey, all of which post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. Across Surrey's 66 state secondaries, Christ's College ranks 35th, placing it in the middle of the pack. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Guildford County School, about 2.4 kilometres away. Christ's College itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in October 2022, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. All five inspected categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness — were judged Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLarch Avenue, Guildford, Guildford, GU1 1JY
HeadteacherMatthew Goulborn
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils668
Free School Meals (FSM)24.1%
School Capacity668 / 757 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Art StudiosMusic RoomsAstro TurfDining HallSwimming PoolLibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallTheatreTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

TennisRugbySwimmingBasketballBadmintonFootballCross CountryRowingMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsOrchestraChoirDuke of EdinburghDramaScience ClubArt ClubYoung EnterpriseFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Christ's College, Guildford

Christ's College, Guildford has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.