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Secondary schools in Caterham

All 5 secondary schools in Caterham.

5 schools in Caterham

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  1. de Stafford School

    Caterham, CR3 5YX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Caterham average.

    155 first choices, 172 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.3

    Caterham 43.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.8%Caterham 10.3%
    Pupils
    811
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school de Stafford School
  2. Sunnydown School

    Caterham, CR3 5ED · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.4%
    Pupils
    91
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Sunnydown School
  3. Clifton Hill School

    Caterham, CR3 5PN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    86
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Clifton Hill School
  4. Caterham School

    Caterham, CR3 6YA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Caterham 10.3%
    Pupils
    1,029
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Caterham School
  5. OneSchool Global Kenley Campus

    Cr3 5fx · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Caterham 10.3%
    Pupils
    99
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school OneSchool Global Kenley Campus
The big picture

How Caterham's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Caterham average 8.7%Sunnydown School: 7.4%Clifton Hill School: 7.9%de Stafford School: 10.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Caterham

Ofsted grades in Caterham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Caterham

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 5 secondary schools in Caterham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Caterham, explained

There are 5 secondary schools in Caterham, teaching 2,116 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 2 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Caterham scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

27.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,836 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Caterham?
There are 5 secondary schools in Caterham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Caterham?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Caterham on Eduscope are de Stafford School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Caterham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Caterham secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Caterham is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Caterham?
When choosing a secondary school in Caterham, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 5 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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