What did Ofsted judge George Abbot School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged George Abbot School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in December 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend George Abbot School?

George Abbot School has 1,927 pupils on roll.

What ages does George Abbot School take?

George Abbot School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is George Abbot School located?

George Abbot School is located in Guildford, GU1 1XX, Surrey.

How do I apply to George Abbot School?

George Abbot School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into George Abbot School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at George Abbot School was 1.846 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at George Abbot School?

When George Abbot School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling at George Abbot School — Children with a sibling on the roll in any year group at George Abbot School at the time of application (full, half, adopted, long-term-fostered or step siblings, or the child of the applicant's parent's partner, living at the same home address); 3. Children of staff — The staff member must have worked more than 50% of their working week at George Abbot School during term time, on a permanent or consecutive fixed-term contract, for two or more years at the time of application; covers natural, adopted, long-term-fostered, step-children or the child of a cohabiting partner living with the staff member. A Children of Staff Form must be submitted, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any oversubscription category, priority is determined by distance between the child's home address and the School (Surrey County Council GIS, straight line from the Ordnance Survey address point to the nearest official school gate for pupils), with those living closer receiving higher priority. Where distance is equal, priority is determined by random lottery, performed in front of a person independent of the School.

What is the largest ethnic background at George Abbot School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.2% of pupils at George Abbot School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

George Abbot School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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1.846miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at George Abbot School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling at George Abbot School — Children with a sibling on the roll in any year group at George Abbot School at the time of application (full, half, adopted, long-term-fostered or step siblings, or the child of the applicant's parent's partner, living at the same home address).
3Children of staff — The staff member must have worked more than 50% of their working week at George Abbot School during term time, on a permanent or consecutive fixed-term contract, for two or more years at the time of application; covers natural, adopted, long-term-fostered, step-children or the child of a cohabiting partner living with the staff member. A Children of Staff Form must be submitted.
4Nearest relevant secondary school — George Abbot School must be the nearest state-funded secondary school to the child's home address, measured in a straight line, EXCLUDING St Peter's Catholic School (Merrow, Guildford) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (Kingfield, Woking) from that comparison. Checked using Surrey County Council's Distance Measuring Tool.
5All other children — All applicant children not included in the categories above, allocated in order based on distance between home address and the School.

If two applications tie: In any oversubscription category, priority is determined by distance between the child's home address and the School (Surrey County Council GIS, straight line from the Ordnance Survey address point to the nearest official school gate for pupils), with those living closer receiving higher priority. Where distance is equal, priority is determined by random lottery, performed in front of a person independent of the School.

Criterion 4 (rank 4) requires George Abbot School to be the nearest state-funded secondary school to the child's home, specifically excluding two named Catholic schools from that comparison (their being nearer does not disqualify a child from this criterion). Children/external applicants with an EHCP are not admitted under this policy; they are admitted under a separate statutory process, with their place allocated within the PAN before others in the normal admission round (not itself a numbered criterion). Twins/multiple-birth siblings will all be offered a place, exceeding the PAN if necessary, where one of the group achieves a place in the usual way.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

George Abbot School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge George Abbot School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged George Abbot School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in December 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend George Abbot School?: George Abbot School has 1,927 pupils on roll.
What ages does George Abbot School take?: George Abbot School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is George Abbot School located?: George Abbot School is located in Guildford, GU1 1XX, Surrey.
How do I apply to George Abbot School?: George Abbot School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into George Abbot School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at George Abbot School was 1.846 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at George Abbot School?: When George Abbot School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling at George Abbot School — Children with a sibling on the roll in any year group at George Abbot School at the time of application (full, half, adopted, long-term-fostered or step siblings, or the child of the applicant's parent's partner, living at the same home address); 3. Children of staff — The staff member must have worked more than 50% of their working week at George Abbot School during term time, on a permanent or consecutive fixed-term contract, for two or more years at the time of application; covers natural, adopted, long-term-fostered, step-children or the child of a cohabiting partner living with the staff member. A Children of Staff Form must be submitted, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any oversubscription category, priority is determined by distance between the child's home address and the School (Surrey County Council GIS, straight line from the Ordnance Survey address point to the nearest official school gate for pupils), with those living closer receiving higher priority. Where distance is equal, priority is determined by random lottery, performed in front of a person independent of the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at George Abbot School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.2% of pupils at George Abbot School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at George Abbot School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling at George Abbot School — Children with a sibling on the roll in any year group at George Abbot School at the time of application (full, half, adopted, long-term-fostered or step siblings, or the child of the applicant's parent's partner, living at the same home address).
3Children of staff — The staff member must have worked more than 50% of their working week at George Abbot School during term time, on a permanent or consecutive fixed-term contract, for two or more years at the time of application; covers natural, adopted, long-term-fostered, step-children or the child of a cohabiting partner living with the staff member. A Children of Staff Form must be submitted.
4Nearest relevant secondary school — George Abbot School must be the nearest state-funded secondary school to the child's home address, measured in a straight line, EXCLUDING St Peter's Catholic School (Merrow, Guildford) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (Kingfield, Woking) from that comparison. Checked using Surrey County Council's Distance Measuring Tool.
5All other children — All applicant children not included in the categories above, allocated in order based on distance between home address and the School.

George Abbot School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge George Abbot School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged George Abbot School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in December 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend George Abbot School?: George Abbot School has 1,927 pupils on roll.
What ages does George Abbot School take?: George Abbot School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is George Abbot School located?: George Abbot School is located in Guildford, GU1 1XX, Surrey.
How do I apply to George Abbot School?: George Abbot School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into George Abbot School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at George Abbot School was 1.846 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at George Abbot School?: When George Abbot School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling at George Abbot School — Children with a sibling on the roll in any year group at George Abbot School at the time of application (full, half, adopted, long-term-fostered or step siblings, or the child of the applicant's parent's partner, living at the same home address); 3. Children of staff — The staff member must have worked more than 50% of their working week at George Abbot School during term time, on a permanent or consecutive fixed-term contract, for two or more years at the time of application; covers natural, adopted, long-term-fostered, step-children or the child of a cohabiting partner living with the staff member. A Children of Staff Form must be submitted, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any oversubscription category, priority is determined by distance between the child's home address and the School (Surrey County Council GIS, straight line from the Ordnance Survey address point to the nearest official school gate for pupils), with those living closer receiving higher priority. Where distance is equal, priority is determined by random lottery, performed in front of a person independent of the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at George Abbot School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.2% of pupils at George Abbot School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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