School WiselyBeta

Royal Grammar School Guildford[1]

Independent · ages 3–18

Open in the map

Headline results

A-level average grade
AL A A 2024/25[2]

Results

GCSE (key stage 4)

Attainment 8
40.4 2025/26[3]
Grade 5+ in English & maths
0% 2025/26[3]
Grade 7+ in English & maths
0% 2025/26[3]
Progress 8, 2025/26
Not calculated[4]
Progress 8, 2024/25
Not calculated[4]

IGCSEs don't count towards Attainment 8, so it understates many independent schools.

Earlier years
Year Attainment 8 Grade 5+ in English & maths Grade 7+ in English & maths
2024/25 30.6[5] 0%[5]
2023/24 29.2[6] 0%[6]
2022/23 27.1[7] 0%[7]
2021/22 27.1[8] 0%[8]

A level (16–18)

A-level average grade
A 2024/25[2]
AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
71.7% 2024/25[2]
All results, 2020/21
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
All results, 2019/20
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
Earlier years
Year A-level average grade AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
2023/24 A[10] 63.3%[10]
2022/23 A[11] 57.7%[11]
2021/22 A+[12] 75.5%[12]
2018/19 A[13] 55.7%[13]

Ofsted

No published data for this school.

Competition to get in

Admissions

Entrance test
ISEB common pre-tests Entry Sept 2028[14]
Entrance test, 11+ entry
ISEB Common Pre-Tests Entry Sept 2027[15]

Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
3–18[1]
Boys / girls
Boys[1]
Faith
Christian[1]
Admissions
Selective[1]
Sixth form
Yes[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
1388[1]
Local authority
Surrey[1]
Website
www.rgsg.co.uk[1]
District
Guildford[16]
Postcode
GU1 3BB[1]
URN
125424[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
1311 2024/25[17]
SEN support
13.7% 2024/25[17]
EHC plan
0.2% 2024/25[17]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[17]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The RGS Guildford admissions contact details include a phone number, email, and website for RGS Prep. Entry Sept 2027[18]
English as an additional language
137 Entry Sept 2025[19]
Occasional places
We occasionally have space for mid-year entry or in other Year Groups. Entry Sept 2027[20]
Occasional places
Occasional places are available in Years 8, 9, and 10, with a wait list available for all year groups except Year 11 and Year 13. Entry Sept 2027[15]
Open events
The RGS Guildford hosts open events in February, March, and June 2027 for RGS Prep. Entry Sept 2027[18]
SEND provision
214 Entry Sept 2025[19]

Routes to senior schools

Assured place at 11+: Royal Grammar School Guildford
Assured Place offered in Lent term of Year 5 if pupil reaches qualifying standard in internal assessments (Years 2-5) plus Heads' references; 'vast majority' expected to get one. Must accept by mid-March of Year 5. Can be withdrawn for poor effort/attainment/behaviour. Those without one sit the 11+ in Year 6. Year 5 joiners may get one or be asked to sit the 11+; Year 6 joiners sit the 11+. The Assured Place scheme is operated by RGS Guildford and provides an opportunity for pupils attending RGS Prep to secure a place at RGS Guildford during Year 5, without the requirement of sitting the formal 11+ Entrance Examinations in Year 6. 2026-10-14[21]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
RGS Prep is well known as a centre of academic excellence but success is multi-faceted and goes beyond exam grades.[22]
Warmth
The unique character of our school stems from the warmth of our community and the infectious enthusiasm of our staff and pupils.[22]
Structure
We are a school that celebrates traditional, academic rigour, while also embracing innovation, modern technology, and forward thinking.[22]
Performing arts
Music is a particular strength: our links with Guildford Cathedral give choristers a rewarding opportunity to sing as part of the Cathedral Choir.[22]
Academic
Extensive individual support enables pupils to participate in these lessons and develop a breadth of knowledge and enthusiasm for scholarship. This is a significant ...[19]
Warmth
The school is an inclusive and welcoming environment where pupils succeed academically and make the most of the extensive range of opportunities. tolerance, kindness and mutual respect pervade every aspect of school life.[19]
Pastoral care
leaders have recently reorganised the responsibilities of pastoral staff and implemented a ‘speak-up button’ to enable pupils to report inappropriate comments immediately. Leaders use a range of effective methods to track and evaluate pupils’ emotional wellbeing and needs[19]
Behaviour
Leaders and staff promote pupils’ good behaviour through consistent application of the school’s behaviour policies. Leaders respond swiftly to the rare incidents of bullying that do occur[19]
Learning support
Close links between the pastoral and academic teams and those responsible for the provision for pupils who have SEND enable teachers to provide these ...[19]
Enrichment
An extensive range of co-curricular activities supports pupils in developing and pursuing their interests.[19]
Pupil voice
The pupil-led equality, diversity and inclusion group, which holds a prominent position within the school, organises events and represents the views of their peers well. Pupils participate in the school council to represent their peers.[19]
Independence
This strong academic culture leads to pupils who readily engage in critical thinking and deep learning and display intellectual curiosity. This is further reflected in the additional activities, for example the ‘independent learning assignment’, undertaken by Year 12 pupils.[19]
Collaboration
Pupils proactively seek to understand the barriers people may face and work together to support each other in making the most of what the ... success is measured in academic terms as well as in terms of taking part and developing as both individuals and part of a team.[19]
Diversity
Leaders maintain a school culture that actively promotes inclusion and mutual respect highly successfully. This is a significant strength of the school.[19]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  3. Department for Education: Performance tables schools data (explore education statistics). Period 2025/26, provisional, published 2026-10-15. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  4. Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance 2024/25: data guidance. Period 2024/25. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    It is not possible to calculate Progress 8 for academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26 due to gaps in the baseline caused by COVID-19 disruption.
  5. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  6. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  7. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  8. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2021/22, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  9. Department for Education: A level and other 16 to 18 results 2020/21. Period 2020/21. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer exam series was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021, and alternative processes were set up to award grades.
  10. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  11. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  12. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2021/22, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  13. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2018/19, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  14. rgsg.co.uk: rgsg.co.uk — Faq. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    The ISEB calls the assessment the common pre-tests. (p. 1)
  15. rgsg.co.uk: rgsg.co.uk — Senior ages 11-18. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    The online ISEB Common Pre-Tests during the first term of Year 6. Age-standardised tests comprise English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning; they are in a multiple-choice format and take approximately two-and-a-quarter hours to complete. (p. 1)
    Occasional places available in Years 8, 9 and 10. (p. 1)
    A wait list is available for all year groups (except Fifth Form - Year 11 and Upper Sixth Form - Year 13). (p. 1)
  16. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  17. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  18. rgsg.co.uk: rgsg.co.uk — Visit us. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    If you would like to discuss anything about your requirements please contact our Admissions Manager, Mrs Hills by emailing rgsp-admissions@rgsg.co.uk or call 01483 880 489 to arrange a visit. (p. 1)
    Our next open events for RGS Prep take place in March and June 2027. (p. 1)
    We are also hosting a Toddler Time event in February 2027. (p. 1)
  19. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (18)
    The school has identified English as an additional language (EAL) for 137 pupils. (p. 16)
    The school has identified 214 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). (p. 16)
    The school is an inclusive and welcoming environment where pupils succeed academically and make the most of the extensive range of opportunities (p. 6)
    tolerance, kindness and mutual respect pervade every aspect of school life (p. 12)
    Extensive individual support enables pupils to participate in these lessons and develop a breadth of knowledge and enthusiasm for scholarship. This is a significant (p. 3)
    leaders have recently reorganised the responsibilities of pastoral staff and implemented a 'speak-up button' to enable pupils to report inappropriate comments immediately (p. 6)
    Leaders use a range of effective methods to track and evaluate pupils' emotional wellbeing and needs (p. 10)
    Leaders and staff promote pupils' good behaviour through consistent application of the school's behaviour policies (p. 10)
    Leaders respond swiftly to the rare incidents of bullying that do occur (p. 10)
    Leaders maintain a school culture that actively promotes inclusion and mutual respect highly successfully. This is a significant strength of the school (p. 3)
    An extensive range of co-curricular activities supports pupils in developing and pursuing their interests (p. 9)
    The pupil-led equality, diversity and inclusion group, which holds a prominent position within the school, organises events and represents the views of their peers well (p. 12)
    Pupils participate in the school council to represent their peers (p. 10)
    This strong academic culture leads to pupils who readily engage in critical thinking and deep learning and display intellectual curiosity (p. 3)
    This is further reflected in the additional activities, for example the 'independent learning assignment', undertaken by Year 12 pupils (p. 8)
    Pupils proactively seek to understand the barriers people may face and work together to support each other in making the most of what the (p. 3)
    success is measured in academic terms as well as in terms of taking part and developing as both individuals and part of a team (p. 3)
    Close links between the pastoral and academic teams and those responsible for the provision for pupils who have SEND enable teachers to provide these (p. 8)
  20. rgsg.co.uk: rgsg.co.uk — Prep ages 3-11. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Mid-year entry We occasionally have space for mid-year entry or in other Year Groups. (p. 1)
  21. rgsg.co.uk: rgsg.co.uk — Assured places for rgs prep. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    The Assured Place scheme is operated by RGS Guildford and provides an opportunity for pupils attending RGS Prep to secure a place at RGS Guildford during Year 5, without the requirement of sitting the formal 11+ Entrance Examinations in Year 6 (p. 1)
  22. rgsg.co.uk: rgsg.co.uk — Prep. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    The unique character of our school stems from the warmth of our community and the infectious enthusiasm of our staff and pupils (p. 1)
    RGS Prep is well known as a centre of academic excellence but success is multi-faceted and goes beyond exam grades (p. 1)
    We are a school that celebrates traditional, academic rigour, while also embracing innovation, modern technology, and forward thinking (p. 1)
    Music is a particular strength: our links with Guildford Cathedral give choristers a rewarding opportunity to sing as part of the Cathedral Choir (p. 1)