Royal Grammar School (RGS) Guildford A GSG School
- Royal Grammar School (RGS) Guildford
High Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3BB - Head: Dr J Cox
- T 01483 880600
- F 01483 880602
- E office@rgsg.co.uk
- W www.rgsg.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Surrey
- Pupils: 975; sixth formers: 285
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £24,408 pa (last updated on 15/01/2025)
- Open days: September/October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: RGS Prep
What The Good Schools Guide says..
A highly academic school with a long-standing track record of success, but no longer an exam factory. Parents say career advice is a highlight. Staff are ‘exceptionally generous with their time,’ researching the market, producing briefing sheets and offering specialist lectures. RGS has a deserved reputation as the number one local destination for bright boys, regardless of background, and the resulting student body is grounded and...
What the school says...
RGS Guildford is a dynamic and happy independent day school for boys aged from 11-18. We are proud of our kind, inclusive community where diverse opportunity, personal development and high achievement define who we are, and where our values of inclusivity, scholarship, integrity, respect, courage and collaboration underpin all that we do. With inspiring teachers, excellent facilities and an eye on the world beyond our gates, our students not only achieve outstanding academic results, but are also equipped with key skills such as collaboration, confidence along with both critical and creative thinking that they will need to succeed. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2007, Dr Jon Cox, previously second master and deputy head in charge of pupil wellbeing at Whitgift School, Croydon. Educated at Saint Mary’s College, Southampton (now closed), read physiology and pharmacology at the University of Southampton, followed by a swerve into a postgraduate certificate at the Royal College of Music, where he played French horn and intended a musical career. He then returned to Southampton to do a PhD in biochemistry.
Described by parents as ‘a thoughtful, well-read, progressive and articulate man’, Dr Cox ‘loves the energy’ of working in schools, feels he has ‘the best job in the world’ and told us, ‘I’ll be staying here as long as I possibly can.’ He spent 14 years at Whitgift, so is clearly loyal. Still teaches biology to the third-form...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
The RGS has a Learning Support Coordinator and an assistant. Further learning support is provided by members of the English department.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldro | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 Academic |
| Edgeborough School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Merlin School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Milbourne Lodge School | 2024 | 10 | ||
| RGS Prep | 2024 | 47 | 8 | Academic Scholarships (3); Music and Drama Scholarships (5) |
| Shrewsbury House School | 2024 | 2 | 1 | Music Scholarship |
| South Farnham School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| The Mall School | 2024 | 2 |
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