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Tormead School

Independent · ages 4-18GirlsIndependent (grammar)Inter- / non- denominational786 pupilsSixth formGuildfordSurrey
School Chooser ScoreNot scoredWe don't score this type of school.
Strong pass in English and maths0%England 46%
Places64 spare786 pupils, 850 places
Average A level gradeB+2024/25
Pupils on roll786Census January 2024

Tormead School is an independent school in Guildford for girls aged 4 to 18. It has 786 pupils and room for 850.

Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JD01483 575101Www.tormeadschool.org.ukMr David Boyd headteacherAll details

Inspection

This private school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted. Its reports are at isi.net.

Results

GCSE results, summer 2025

96 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.

Average GCSE score14.9
England 46.8
Official name: Attainment 8
Strong pass in English and maths0%
England 46%
Official name: Grade 5+ in English and maths
Standard pass in English and maths0%
England 66%
Official name: Grade 4+ in English and maths
Trend
Average GCSE score
2018 to 2025
2018: 19.919.920182019: 15.815.820192022: 51.651.620222023: 38.038.020232024: 24.524.520242025: 14.914.92025
Since 2018: -5.0
All GCSE measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018SurreyEngland
Pupils at the end of Year 119693108929986
Average GCSE scoreAttainment 814.924.538.051.615.819.950.646.8
Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths0%0%0%98%0%0%54%46%
Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths0%0%0%100%0%0%73%66%
Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score0.140.842.003.300.590.624.544.15
Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry0%0%0%0%0%0%44%41%

Subjects

Results came out for 11 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.

Strongest subjects

Design & Technology100%grades 9 to 5, England 50%
Food Preparation & Nutrition100%grades 9 to 5, England 52%
Physical Education100%grades 9 to 5, England 56%
Drama100%grades 9 to 5, England 60%
What is taught hereOffers computer science, music, classics.
LanguagesLatin7

The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.

Every subject against England, 2025
100%England 50%
100%England 52%
100%England 56%
100%England 60%
Art and Design20 entries
85%England 58%
Drama17 entries
100%England 60%
94%England 56%
94%England 58%
SubjectEntriesGrades 9 to 7Grades 9 to 5Grades 9 to 4England 9 to 5Rank in England
Design & Technology2889%100%100%50%
Food Preparation & Nutrition2592%100%100%52%
Physical Education2181%100%100%56%
Religious Studies2070%100%100%60%
Art and Design2045%85%100%58%
Drama1771%100%100%60%
Computer Science1765%94%100%56%
Classical Civilisation1669%94%100%58%
Music978%100%100%61%
Latin7100%100%100%82%
Film Studies7100%100%100%52%

In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.

A level and sixth-form results, 2025

56 students finished sixth-form courses.

Average A level gradeB+44.6 points per entry
A level progress+0.28Against students elsewhere with the same GCSE grades. 0 is average.
AAB or better32%with two subjects universities favour
All sixth-form measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018
Students5659574910591
Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry44.5643.7545.7346.7547.3944.13
Average A level gradeB+B+A-A-A-B+
Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS44.3843.7445.0646.6046.8344.30
AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects32%33%38%47%45%47%
A level progressA level value added+0.28+0.26+0.09+0.09

A level subjects

13 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.

Strongest A levels

English Literature90%A* to B, England 52% · 10 entries
Business Studies82%A* to B, England 47% · 11 entries
Geography83%A* to B, England 51% · 12 entries
Biology80%A* to B, England 49% · 10 entries
A levels taught hereThe small number is how many students sat each one in 2025.
SubjectsMathematics22Psychology19Geography12Chemistry12Business Studies11Government and Politics11English Literature10Biology10Physics9Economics8Physical Education / Sports Studies6Mathematics (Further)5Religious Studies5
Every A level subject against England, 2025
Mathematics22 entries · 64% A* or A · 100% passed
82%England 60%
Psychology19 entries · 32% A* or A · 100% passed
74%England 46%
Geography12 entries · 67% A* or A · 100% passed
83%England 51%
Chemistry12 entries · 67% A* or A · 100% passed
67%England 53%
Business Studies11 entries · 64% A* or A · 100% passed
82%England 47%
Government and Politics11 entries · 64% A* or A · 100% passed
82%England 55%
English Literature10 entries · 40% A* or A · 100% passed
90%England 52%
Biology10 entries · 40% A* or A · 100% passed
80%England 49%
Physics9 entries · 56% A* or A · 89% passed
56%England 51%
Economics8 entries · 38% A* or A · 100% passed
75%England 57%
Physical Education / Sports Studies6 entries · 17% A* or A · 100% passed
83%England 41%
Mathematics (Further)5 entries · 0% A* or A · 0% passed
0%England 76%
Religious Studies5 entries · 0% A* or A · 0% passed
0%England 50%

A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.

Getting a place

Grammar school. This is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test. As a Inter- / non- denominational school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Surrey council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.

Pupils on roll786Census January 2024
Places85092% full
Pupils from low-income familiesGet free school meals
Pupils getting extra support26%203 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan1%4 pupils with a plan
Boys and girls0 / 786
How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll786771794787740712
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals0%0%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%0%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support32%15%17%14%14%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans0%0%0%0%0%

What pupils do next

After sixth form

Where the 57 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.

Still in education, work or training97%and stayed there for at least six months
Earlier years
Destination2022/23 leavers2021/22 leavers2020/21 leavers
Still in education, work or training97%92%92%
Education79%74%78%
Apprenticeship2%0%2%
Work16%18%12%
Not in education, work or training4%6%2%

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m9512 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate238 per 1,000 people162% higher than the England average
Typical house price£500,000Guildford
Nearest bus stop60 mTormead School, 15 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Guildford High SchoolIndependent (grammar)610 m1,027Not inspectedCompare
Boxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy820 m646No overall grade 202587Compare
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy930 m436Good 202485Compare
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior SchoolChurch of England0.6 miles368Good 202488Compare
Royal Grammar School GuildfordIndependent (grammar)0.7 miles1,325Not inspectedCompare
Pewley Down Infant SchoolChurch of England0.7 miles180Outstanding 202496Compare
Sandfield Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles209Good 202289Compare
George Abbot SchoolAcademy0.8 miles1,927Good 201986Compare

Questions parents ask

Is Tormead School a good school?

We don't have enough published data to score Tormead School yet.

How good are Tormead School's GCSE results?

In summer 2025, 0% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 14.9, against 46.8 for England.

How many pupils does Tormead School have?

786 pupils aged 4 to 18 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 850 places, so it is 92% full. It is a girls' school.

Does Tormead School have an entrance exam?

Yes. It is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test, usually sat in September of Year 6. Check the school's admissions page for the test dates and the pass mark.

Does Tormead School have a sixth form?

Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was B+. 13 A level subjects had results in 2025; the full list is in the results section.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JD
Telephone
01483 575101
Website
Www.tormeadschool.org.uk
Headteacher
Mr David Boyd
Type of school
Independent school (Other independent school, independent schools)
Phase
Independent school, ages 4-18, with sixth form
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Inter- / non- denominational
Local authority
Surrey
Ward
Castle
Constituency
Guildford
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 January 1941
URN
125345 · LAESTAB 9366050 · UKPRN 10015954

Recent changes

  • New KS4 results for 2024/25

Where these figures come from