pastoral
The Aspire pastoral-care programme is noteworthy, delivering a dedicated lesson each week that covers practical life topics including friendship, budgeting and first aid.
Data profile
Guildford High School
Independent girls all-through school in Guildford for ages 4–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos.
- Rank #2
- ISI Excellent
- Fees £26.8k/yr
- girls
- Guildford
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 90
- Oxbridge
- 18
- Russell Group
- 97%
- US Ivy
- 0
- Medicine
- 12
Class of 2025
of leavers
Top destinations
- Cambridge12
- Exeter10
- Bath9
- Bristol6
- Edinburgh6
- Oxford6
- UCL5
- Birmingham5
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 85%
- GCSE 9–7
- 90%
- Oxbridge rate
- 44%
- Russell Group rate
- 97%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | School's own exam · Interview | £26.8k |
| 4+ | Reception | — | School's own exam · Interview | £26.8k |
| 7+ | Year 3 | — | School's own exam · Interview | £26.8k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
93
/ 100
National rank #2
Academic96
Destinations97
Future-ready55
Pastoral95
Value-add88
Access & breadth75
External consensus98
Inspections
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2024-10-15
The latest inspection report is a Routine Inspection conducted on 15 October 2024. No specific ratings or summary details are provided in the page content.
Read full ISI report →Key people
Head
Mrs Karen Laurie
Head of Guildford High School. Member of the Senior Management Team since 2009, initially appointed Deputy Head Pastoral. Joined GHS in 2003 as teacher of History. Previously a member of the governing body of St Ives Prep School.
Senior Deputy Head
Mr Duncan Peel
Oversees curriculum structure, content and delivery; responsible for all compliance matters. Deputy Head Academic since 2017. Joined GHS from Hampton School where he was Head of Modern Languages. BA Hons Bristol, MA London.
Deputy Head Pastoral
Mrs Catherine Gilmore
Leads pastoral care within the school. Joined GHS in 2002 as teacher of Biology; appointed Head of Year in 2014. BSc Hons Bath.
Deputy Head Enrichment
Mr William Saunders
Oversees curriculum enrichment and co-curricular activities including the House system and trips. Joined GHS in 2006, appointed Deputy Head in 2008. Previously Head of History at The Perse School for Girls, Cambridge. BA Hons Bristol, MA St Mary's Twickenham.
Head Of Junior School
Mr Allistair Williamson
Head of the Junior School, joining GHS in 2021 from Surbiton Girls' and Boys' Preparatory Schools as Deputy Head – Staff Development. Has taught across primary and secondary phases in England and New Zealand.
Editorial verdict
overview
Guildford High School is a seriously sporty all-girls day school in Guildford, Surrey, with 1,006 pupils aged 11–18. It consistently scoops up trophies across netball, lacrosse and athletics. Pupils are described as flying academically.
sport
The school is seriously sporty and consistently wins trophies across a range of sports including netball, lacrosse and athletics.
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £31.1kA*-A 85%Oxbridge 30%Rank #1
North London Collegiate School matches on girls/day, overlaps entry phases 7+, 11+, 16+, and shares a similar high selectivity tier and strong academic outcomes.
- Fees £30.1kA*-A 94%Oxbridge 18%Rank #53
South Hampstead High School is a girls/day school with overlapping entry phases, similar high selectivity tier, and strong academic results including Oxbridge destinations.
- Fees £30.5kA*-A 80%Oxbridge 17%Rank #28
Wimbledon High School is a girls/day school with overlapping entry phases, similar fees, and a strong academic record consistent with the target's ethos.
- Fees £30.5kA*-A 79%Oxbridge 14%Rank #21
Putney High School matches on girls/day, overlaps entry phases 7+, 11+, 16+, and shares a similar selectivity tier and academic focus.
- Fees £32.0kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 9%Rank #9
Lady Eleanor Holles School is a girls/day school with overlapping entry phases, similar selectivity tier, and a strong academic and co-curricular ethos.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
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