Gosden House School

About Gosden House School

Gosden House is an outstanding school for young people with learning and additional needs, from 4-16 years of age. We aim to develop resilience, creativity and social skills in order to support young people to succeed in the workplace and live rewarding, independent lives.

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Rating Breakdown

Based on verified reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 5.0

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 24 responses • 19.2% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

91.7% positive 4.2% negative

My child feels safe at this school

95.8% positive 4.2% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

87.5% positive 8.3% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

87.5% positive 12.5% negative

My child does well at this school

87.5% positive 8.4% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 24 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

20.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

6.3

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

Note: Progress 8 scores are not available for 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years due to COVID-19 impact on prior attainment data.

Additional Information

12 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Hannah R

Parent Apr 15, 2023

4.0

"Some areas for improvement"

We've been pleased with our child's progress at Gosden House, but we do feel that the school could do more to engage with parents in the community. The facilities are great, but we've noticed that some of the activities and events are not well publicised.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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Emily W

Parent Feb 10, 2023

5.0

"Our daughter is thriving!"

We're so grateful to have found Gosden House. The staff are caring and experienced, and the facilities are outstanding. Our daughter loves the outdoor learning opportunities and has made great friends. We can't recommend the school highly enough!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Raj B

Parent Aug 20, 2022

5.0

"Excellent support for our son"

We were thrilled with the support our son received at Gosden House. The communication with teachers was excellent, and the school's focus on developing resilience and life skills was fantastic. We're so grateful for the experience!

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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