How many pupils does Gosden House School have?

Gosden House School has 125 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Gosden House School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at Gosden House School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Gosden House School?

Gosden House School is located at Horsham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0AH.

Gosden House School

Horsham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0AH

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

KS2 expected

4–16

Ages

125

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Gosden House School

Gosden House School is a community special school in Guildford, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 4–16. It has 125 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 56.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Surrey →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 4–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 125 / 130 (96%)
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

56.2%

Free school meals

3.8%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.0%

Overall absence

27.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

18.1

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

6.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

19.91

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -6.1 vs 2023/24

£56,146

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,653 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.6

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£26,061

Spend per pupil

£26,426

Income per pupil

42%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Horsham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0AH
Phone: 01483892008
Headteacher: Rebecca Smale
Website: www.gosden-house.surrey.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Gosden House School?: Gosden House School is a community special school in Guildford, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 4–16.
How many pupils does Gosden House School have?: Gosden House School has 125 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Gosden House School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Gosden House School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Gosden House School?: Gosden House School is located at Horsham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0AH.

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