What ages does Essendene Lodge School teach?

Essendene Lodge School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Caterham.

Who is the headteacher of Essendene Lodge School?

The headteacher of Essendene Lodge School is Mrs Kishwar Ali, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Essendene Lodge School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Essendene Lodge School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Essendene Lodge School?

Essendene Lodge School has 108 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Essendene Lodge School full?

Essendene Lodge School has capacity for 163 pupils and 108 on roll (66%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Essendene Lodge School a faith school?

No. Essendene Lodge School has no designated religious character.

Is Essendene Lodge School a selective school?

No. Essendene Lodge School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Essendene Lodge School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Essendene Lodge School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Essendene Lodge School

Essendene Lodge School

Essendene Road, Caterham, Caterham, CR3 5PB

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Kishwar Ali
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: East Surrey
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 163
Pupils on roll: 108
URN: 125420
Local authority: Surrey
Website: School website
Telephone: 01883348349

About this school

Essendene Lodge School is an independent school in Caterham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 108 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Essendene Lodge School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Essendene Lodge School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 1973, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Essendene Lodge School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	112
2023/24	108
2024/25	101

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 5
Pupils on SEN support: 12

Location

Nearby schools

Sunnydown School
Special schools · Caterham

0.5 miles
Clifton Hill School
Academies · Caterham

0.6 miles
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus
Independent schools

0.8 miles
Caterham School
Independent schools · Caterham

1.1 miles
Oakhyrst Grange School
Independent schools · Caterham

1.2 miles

Other schools in Caterham

Caterham Prep Independent schools
Caterham School Independent schools
Oakhyrst Grange School Independent schools
Woldingham School Independent schools
Audley Primary School Primary
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Primary
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Primary
St Francis Catholic Primary School Primary
St John's CofE Aided Primary School Primary
St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School Primary
Woodlea Primary School Primary
de Stafford School Secondary

Common questions

What ages does Essendene Lodge School teach?: Essendene Lodge School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Caterham.
Who is the headteacher of Essendene Lodge School?: The headteacher of Essendene Lodge School is Mrs Kishwar Ali, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Essendene Lodge School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Essendene Lodge School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Essendene Lodge School?: Essendene Lodge School has 108 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Essendene Lodge School full?: Essendene Lodge School has capacity for 163 pupils and 108 on roll (66%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Essendene Lodge School a faith school?: No. Essendene Lodge School has no designated religious character.
Is Essendene Lodge School a selective school?: No. Essendene Lodge School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Essendene Lodge School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Essendene Lodge School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.