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George Abbot School

Guildford, GU1 1XXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+0.54
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
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Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#457 of 3,141 nationally

About George Abbot School

George Abbot School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.54 sits well above the Surrey local authority average of 0.26, marking it as a secondary that consistently adds more value than most schools in the county. This isn’t a marginal difference — it’s more than double the LA benchmark, and the school’s national Progress 8 banding of ‘Well above average’ confirms the strength is genuine, not just a local quirk. In Guildford specifically, George Abbot ranks second out of six schools on this metric, and within the wider South East region it sits in the top 17 per cent of all secondaries. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 56.7 further underscores solid academic outcomes across the board. With 73.6 per cent of pupils entered for the EBacc suite of subjects and 46.5 per cent achieving a strong pass in both English and maths, the school clearly prioritises a broad academic curriculum without sacrificing depth.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodruff Avenue, Guildford, Guildford, GU1 1XX
HeadteacherKate Carriett
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils1,938
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%
School Capacity1,938 / 1,940 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolSports HallPlaying FieldsAstro TurfTheatreScience LabsSixth Form CentreGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

AthleticsCricketRoundersSwimmingNetballRugby

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubChessDramaOrchestraDuke of EdinburghBook ClubCodingNewspaperGardeningYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Source: georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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