Gosden House School Catchment Area
Gosden House School is a community special not applicable school in Guildford, Surrey , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 125 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
125
Pupils
130
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2011
Gosden House School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gosden House School?
The catchment area for Gosden House School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Gosden House School is set by Surrey and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →Gosden House School: 130 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Gosden House School has a published admission number of 130 places. 125 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 130, Surrey's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.6% of pupils at Gosden House School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Guildford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
Gosden House School: School Information
- Full address
- Horsham Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0AH
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 49.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125452
Other Not applicable Schools in Guildford
If Gosden House School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Guildford are the next closest alternatives.
St Catherine's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU5 0DF
Guildford High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU1 1SJ
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU2 8BP
Tormead School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU1 2JD
Barfield Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU10 1PB
Longacre School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU5 0NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Gosden House School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gosden House School
What is the catchment area for Gosden House School? ▾
The catchment area for Gosden House School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gosden House School oversubscribed? ▾
Gosden House School is operating close to its capacity of 130 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gosden House School? ▾
Admission to Gosden House School is managed by Surrey. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Gosden House School cover? ▾
Gosden House School is a not applicable school in Guildford, Surrey, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gosden House School? ▾
Gosden House School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.