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George Abbot School
Goodgraded 10/12/2019Ages 11–181,938 pupilsDoes not apply
George Abbot School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Guildford, within the Surrey local authority. The school has around 1,938 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 10/12/2019, George Abbot School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.5), an average Attainment 8 score of 56.7 and 67% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Guildford can view George Abbot School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 10/12/2019
Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.7%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence19.9%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.2England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS93%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals9.4%England avg 28.6%
English not first language17.4%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 858.2
Progress 8+0.5
Grade 5+ English & maths69%
Grade 4+ English & maths85%
EBacc entry76%
EBacc average point score5.44
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B-APS per entry 37.5
Value added+0.21Above average · 95% CI 0.1 to 0.3
Retention97%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Guildford
All schools in Guildford →Boxgrove Primary School0.6 miBurpham Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miSt Peter's Catholic SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 miTormead School0.8 miMerrow Junior SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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