George Abbot School
Contact details for the school

School Name: George Abbot School
Address: Woodruff Avenue
Town/City: Guildford
County: Surrey
Postcode: GU1 1XX
Telephone Number: 01483 888000
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Learning Partners Academy Trust
Sponsor: Learning Partners Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Carriett
Capacity: 1940
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1927 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.7%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment

Location and administration

URN: 136906
DfE Number: 936/4456
UKPRN: 10034184
UPRN: 100062318655
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Guildford (E07000209)
Constituency: Guildford (E14001258)
Electoral Ward: Burpham (E05014948)

Easting & Northing: 501433E, 151522N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 15' 16.16" N 0° 32' 51.93" W
Plus Code: 9C3X7F32+QV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Boxgrove Primary School (0.9km)
  2. Burpham Primary School (1.0km)
  3. St Peter's Catholic School (1.1km)
  4. St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
  5. Merrow Junior School (1.3km)
  6. Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School (1.3km)
  7. Tormead School (1.3km)
  8. Weyfield Primary Academy (1.7km)
  9. Guildford High School (1.8km)
  10. Pond Meadow School (2.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Liz Bentley-Pattison - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 May 2026.
  • Mr Graham Bown - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2028.
  • Matthew Bryan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Kate Carriett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Hannah Clements - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2027.
  • Liz Coombs - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2027.
  • Margaret Dunn - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 March 2030.
  • Mrs Catherine Fowler - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 October 2025.
  • Ms Ren France - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2028.
  • Philip Harris - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 March 2030.
  • Rachel Murphy - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 July 2030.
  • Mr Thomas Ratcliffe - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
  • Mr Mick Rolton - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 January 2026.
  • Trevor Skerritt - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2027.
  • Mrs Jackie Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2029.
  • Andrew Unitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mr Timothy Viney - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2028.