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Welcome to Guildford County School

County Sixth combines academic excellence with truly personalised provision. Located in the heart of Guildford, County Sixth offers an inspiring environment where ambition and individuality thrive side by side. With a broad range of A Level courses, expert teaching, and a culture of high expectations, every student is supported to achieve their full potential. What sets County Sixth apart is its independence and focus on the individual — empowering students to take ownership of their learning, develop confidence, and prepare for future success at university, in apprenticeships, or in employment.Our enrichment programme is developed entirely with you in mind. We offer a huge range of enrichment opportunities, tailored to the interests of each new year group. Recent examples include the introduction of the EPQ, Eco Club, Model UN, and an extensive work experience programme - alongside numerous sports and music opportunities. The possibilities are endless and we are always looking to increase and diversify our offer. Our main goal is that your Sixth Form experience is personal to you - you make the choices that suit you.County Sixth welcomes applications from Year 11 students currently at other schools and from abroad. There is no catchment area.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Secondary, Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,190 Total

No. of Boys

612 (51.4%)

No. of Girls

578 (48.6%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

29.9%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

8.63%

A*/A grades

29.7%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

96%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

1%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:16%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:60%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:19%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

52%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:88%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:31%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:8%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Quick Apply
Nov 2025

Applications open on 7th November 2025, and the closing date is 28th November 2025.

Key Dates & Deadlines

Jan 25, 2026

Interviews begin and will be ongoing until all have been completed.


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 22

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthoritySurrey
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed