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Gosden House School

Community special school · Guildford · GU5 0AH

Ages 4–16 · 130 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

9.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.1%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
122

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

130 pupils · 130 places

Pupils on roll
130
Boys / girls
69 / 61
School capacity
130
Capacity fill
130 / 130 (100%)
Free school meals
56.2%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Smale

Location

Address
Horsham Road, Bramley
Postcode
GU5 0AH
Town
Guildford
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Guildford
Constituency
Godalming and Ash
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–16, in Guildford, Surrey, 130 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 56.2%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Guildford
49
Academies among open schools in Guildford
57% (28)
Open schools in GU5
9
Open schools in Surrey LA
523

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS20%
    • Absence20.2%
    • FSM69.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Catherine's School

    Other independent school

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    Ages 2–19

    • Att818.4
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Shalford Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–7

    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM10.8%

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  • Unsted Park School

    Other independent special school

    Godalming · GU7 1UW · Surrey

    Ages 7–20

    • Att818.4
    • EM5+0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Tillingbourne Junior School

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    Ages 7–11

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM16.4%

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  • Broadwater School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att855.8
    • P80.7
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence7.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Elysian, Shamley Green

    Other independent special school

    Surrey · GU5 0TL · Surrey

    Ages 11–17

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Smale
Telephone
01483892008
Website
www.gosden-house.surrey.sch.uk

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