St Catherine's School
Guildford, Surrey, South East · GU5 0DF
Founded in 1885, St Catherine's School is an independent girls' school with a Church of England character in Guildford, Surrey. It is a relatively small school, with around 204 pupils on roll, and admits girls at 11 following an entrance assessment. Led by Headmistress Emma Watson and inspected by the ISI, it offers a focused, day-school setting for families seeking a single-sex education in the area.
204
Pupils
£26,370
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Girls
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 204
- Location
- Guildford, Surrey, South East
- Website
- www.stcatherines.info
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Headmistress Emma Watson
Latest results
Attainment 8
16.9
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
The published Attainment 8 figure of 16.9 sits well below the national average of 46.9, and the recorded proportion of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths is 0% against a national average of 47%. Parents may wish to discuss these figures directly with the school, as headline data can sit awkwardly alongside the broader picture at smaller independent schools. Scholarships are available across academic, maths, music, drama and sport, signalling the breadth of strengths the school seeks to reward.
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Sport features in school life, with cross country and football among the main activities on offer. The range of scholarship areas, spanning music, drama and sport alongside academic and maths awards, points to opportunities beyond the classroom.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1885
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
Mobile phone policy
No mobile phones allowed in Prep School
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £11,085 - £26,370
The last word
A small, long-established C of E girls' school in Guildford. Prospective families would do well to look closely at the school's own account of academic outcomes.
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St Catherine's School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is St Catherine's School located?
St Catherine's School is located at Station Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0DF.
What type of school is St Catherine's School?
St Catherine's School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend St Catherine's School?
St Catherine's School has approximately 204 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.