Gosden House School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Horsham Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gosden House School is a special school in Guildford for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2010.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 December 2010, report published 12 January 2011

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

130 pupils on roll, with places for 130

Eligible for free school meals56.2%

56.2%, 29.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gosden House School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bramley Oak Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Unsted Park School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.4
Elysian, Shamley Green	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Castle Garden School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Bramley Grange Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Smale
Phone: 01483892008
Website: gosden-house.surrey.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Horsham Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AH
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 125452

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.