17 schools entered our competition this year, and we discovered the overall standard of garden entries to be  better than ever.  This year's theme was "Food for Nature ... Food for Me", which was embraced by all the schools, from vegetables in raised beds to wall planters, a sensory garden, ponds, and even a school allotment.  Well done to everyone involved.

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The schools were rewarded for their efforts with certificates and prizes presented by The Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Jane Tyson, on 1st July at Edwins Garden Centre in Clandon.  She said: "As Mayor, one of my greatest pleasures is seeing young people surprise us with their creativity and ideas.  The Guildford in Bloom schools awards were a wonderful celebration of imagination, teamwork and care for our environment.  Every child who took part has helped our borough bloom in more ways than one.”

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Many congratulations to Gosden House School - our Overall Winner for 2026

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Our full list of 2026 awards are:

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Silver-Gilt Award
Walsh C of E Junior School

Gold Award

Christopher Robin Day Nursery
Freemantles School
Gosden House School
Guildford Grove Primary School

Jigsaw School

Northmead Junior School
Peaslake Nursery
Puttenham C of E Infant School

Queen Eleanor's Junior School
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Specialist Trust
St Nicolas' C of E Infant School

St Paul's C of E Primary School & Nursery
Worplesdon Primary School

Special Awards:

Most Improved : Worplesdon Primary School

Best Vegetable : Freemantles School

Best Wildlife Garden: St Nicolas' C of E Infant School
Best First Time Entry: St Paul's C of E Primary School & Nursery
Overall Winner 2026 : Gosden House School