Tormead School

Tormead School

Tormead is a leading UK independent school for girls.

Tormead is a happy and caring school for girls from Reception to Sixth Form, described by The Good Schools Guide as “a warm and welcoming environment that makes for grounded girls who want to achieve”. The school opened a new Sixth Form Centre in 2022 and, in partnership with Guildford County School, completed the Urnfield Sports Ground in 2025, offering state-of-the-art facilities for hockey, cricket, football, rugby and athletics.

Tormead Prep, located on an attractive suburban campus in central Guildford opposite the senior school, provides excellent facilities including a gymnasium, multi-purpose Sports Hall, performing arts auditorium, lecture theatre, dining room, and use of the Urnfield Sports Ground. Many pupils progress seamlessly to the senior school through a ‘crossing the road’ programme from Year 5, which introduces them to specialist teachers and subjects.

With an ethos that promotes a ‘future leader’ mindset, Tormead Prep fosters confidence, independence, and ambition. The school challenges gender bias, encouraging girls to celebrate their achievements and speak proudly about their accomplishments across a broad, balanced curriculum.

We are proud of our ethos of nurturing every girl to develop her talents fully in a warm, supportive, and stimulating environment, providing an excellent, all-round education.

The best way to find out more is to visit us in Guildford, Surrey. We would like to invite you to one of our Open Mornings so that you can meet our staff and pupils, and take a tour around our facilities. If you are unable to attend an Open Morning, our Registrar, Mrs Joanne Drury, will be pleased to arrange an alternative visit to Tormead. She can be contacted on 01483 796040.

We look forward to welcoming you and your daughter to Tormead.

General information

Age range

4 - 18

Day / Boarding

Day

Religious affiliation

None

Junior School Fees (per term)

Reception (Age 4+) £4,842.00 per term Years 1 – 2 (Age 5+ and 6+) £5,118.00 per term Years 3 – 4 (Age 7+ and 8+) £7,530.00 per term Years 5 – 6 (Age 9+ and 10+) £7,626.00 per term

Senior School Fees (per term)

£8,742.00 per term

Sixth Form Fees (per term)

£8,742.00 per term

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Bursaries & Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS

Tormead offers a range of scholarships, available at different stages of your daughter’s academic career, to acknowledge and celebrate your daughter’s achievements and talents.

Scholarships are designed to recognise and develop the girls’ talents, interests and aptitudes, whilst providing them with both enrichment and support.
Available scholarships include Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport, and are worth up to 10% of the current tuition fees. The number of scholarships awarded each year is at the discretion of the Head. All scholarships, which can be held for the whole of a girl’s time at Tormead, are reviewed annually. We look forward to award-holders remaining at Tormead until they have completed their A Level examinations, thus making a significant contribution to school life.

BURSARIES

Entrance Bursaries
The Governors of Tormead are committed to broadening access to the school by offering eligible parents/guardians means-tested financial support with the payment of school fees.

Each year a limited number of Entrance Bursaries are awarded to pupils who have passed the Entrance Examination and been offered a place at Tormead, but who would be unable to accept this place as their parents/guardians are unable to fund the tuition fees. Depending upon the financial, compassionate or other pertinent circumstances of the applicants, Entrance Bursaries may be awarded in the form of a discount up to 100% of tuition fees, along with assistance with extras, including residential trips.

Entrance Bursaries are awarded strictly in case of financial need and a full appraisal of financial and family circumstances will be undertaken to ensure that the scheme is reaching those who truly need the support.

Hardship Bursaries
A limited number of Hardship Bursaries are available for existing pupils where a change in the parents’/guardians’ circumstances has resulted in difficulty meeting tuition fees and which could result in the pupil being withdrawn part-way through a key stage of her education.

Bursary Applications
For further information on how to apply for a bursary please email [email protected].

The number of bursaries available each year is limited and therefore we are unable to consider applications after the published deadline. Interest must be registered by Thursday 8 October 2026 and completed paperwork must be received by Friday 30 October 2026.

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