Castle Garden School
School summary
With just 32 pupils on roll, Castle Garden School is among the smallest independent schools in Guildford, Surrey. Its intimate scale means children are taught in a setting where every pupil is known individually, an environment that tends to suit families seeking close attention rather than the bustle of a large institution. The mixed school is led by Head Mrs Sarah Hatherall-Good and is inspected by the ISI.
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Teaching & academics
As an ISI-inspected independent school, Castle Garden operates within the standards framework applied to the fee-paying sector. The very small roll allows for a high degree of individual focus, with classes likely to be small by necessity.
Head · Mrs Sarah Hatherall-Good
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 0%
- EHC plans
- 100%
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A genuinely small independent option in Guildford, best suited to families who value a close-knit, personal setting over scale.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.