Gosden House School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
130
AGES
4 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(07/05/2025)
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92%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.2:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
28%
NATIONAL AVG. 16.2%
Persistent Absence
3.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.8%
Pupils first language
not English
43.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
0.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 14.1%
Pupils with SEN support
Horsham Road
Bramley
Guildford
GU5 0AH
01483892008

School Description

Gosden House School is a truly exceptional place of calm and learning. Pupils enjoy arriving at school and they attend well. They make excellent progress towards their personal targets. Staff have very high expectations of what pupils can do and what they could achieve in the future. Pupils regularly rise to meet these expectations, and they behave very well. Their interactions with each other are kind and considerate. Pupils know staff are there to help them whenever they need it. They appreciate this greatly. Pupils are proud of what they achieve. They know what they need to do to reach their learning goals. This is the result of a carefully designed curriculum. It is tailored to each pupil’s needs and put into practice with skill, sensitivity and a sharp focus on learning. The school weaves pupils’ personal development, especially the skills needed for adulthood, through everything it does. Helping pupils understand how to take control of their lives starts in the early years and builds until pupils become ‘Gosden Graduates’ in Year 11. Whether this is through the many opportunities in work-related activities, learning new skills or classroom work, the impact is consistently strong. This includes pupils’ understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

Gosden House School Parent Reviews



88% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 17% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 21% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025
Strongly Agree 71% Agree 17% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 46% Strongly Agree 25% Agree 8% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 17% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>46, "strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 25% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 21% Strongly Agree 54% Agree 8% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>21, "strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 13% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025
Strongly Agree 54% Agree 33% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 21% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 29% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 29% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 21% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025
Yes 88% No 13% {"yes"=>88, "no"=>13} Figures based on 24 responses up to 07-05-2025

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