Kings College Guildford, based in Guildford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Kings College Guildford currently has around 566 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 27.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.5%).
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DU |
| Website: | http://www.kingscollegeguildford.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01483458956 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alastair McKenzie |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141200 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 566 |
| Number of Boys: | 275 |
| Number of Girls: | 291 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.50% | 399 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 53 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 27 |
| African | 2.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU | - not rated | 2,687 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR | 3out of 4 | 2,812 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD | 3out of 4 | 173 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Park Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD | - not rated | 173 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD | - not rated | 173 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Infant School Barnwood Road , Park Barn GU2 8HX | - not rated | 710 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwood Community Primary School Barnwood Road , GU2 8HX | - not rated | 710 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 2,885 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings' Manor School Southway , GU2 8DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU | 4out of 4 | 2,062 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ | - not rated | 2,841 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | - not rated | 896 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | 4out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP | - not rated | 943 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.