Christ's College, Guildford is a secondary school in Guildford, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Christ's College, Guildford currently has around 668 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 24.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Larch Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1JY |
| Website: | http://www.christscollege.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01483537373 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Goulborn |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142490 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 757 |
| Number of Pupils: | 668 |
| Number of Boys: | 325 |
| Number of Girls: | 343 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.50% | 424 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 70 |
| African | 5.20% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 26 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | - not rated | 802 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA | - not rated | 408 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Hill Community Primary School Hazel Avenue , Bellfields GU1 1NR | - not rated | 476 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoughton Grange Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9PZ | - not rated | 553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT | - not rated | 606 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfields Middle School Woking Road , GU1 1QJ | - not rated | 681 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | - not rated | 207 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU | 3out of 4 | 2,405 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR | - not rated | 370 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR | 4out of 4 | 370 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | 4out of 4 | 903 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | 4out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.