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 sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
52%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
4%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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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 |
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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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