Royal Grammar School Guildford
School summary
Founded in 1509, the Royal Grammar School Guildford is a long-established independent boys' school in Surrey that admits girls into its sixth form. With close to a thousand pupils and a strongly academic ethos, it draws families looking for selective entry at 11 and a sciences-and-numbers focus higher up the school. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent for both education and personal development at its most recent inspection, with all compliance standards met. A Christian foundation, it educates pupils across a wide age range and offers up to 100 per cent financial assistance through bursaries.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
89%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
75%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
95%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 28 January 2025
Teaching & academics
Results at the top end are notably strong, with 89 per cent of GCSEs graded 9-7 and three-quarters of A-level entries earning A*-A, rising to 95 per cent at A*-B. The sixth form leans towards the quantitative subjects, with Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Chemistry and Further Mathematics among the most popular. At GCSE, English Literature, History, Geography, Physical Education and Religious Studies are well subscribed. Around 14 per cent of pupils receive SEN support.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Headmaster · Dr J Cox
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 279
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Scholarships span academic ability alongside art, drama, music and sport, signalling that achievement beyond the classroom is recognised and rewarded.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1509
- Religious character
- Christian
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 13.73%
- EHC plans
- 0.15%
Mobile phone policy
Mobile phone free site for students during school day. Lower school (years 7-9) must lock away phones on arrival. Some exceptions for sixth form students in certain areas.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £26,370
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Up to 100% financial assistance available
Schools nearby
Guildford High School
Guildford, South East
Prior's Field School
Godalming, South East
St Hilary's School
Godalming, South East
Aldro
Godalming, South East
Hoe Bridge School
Surrey, South East
Knowl Hill School
Woking, South East
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A historic, academically selective boys' school with a clear strength in the sciences and mathematics, and meaningful bursary support for families who need it.
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Royal Grammar School Guildford 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.