Caterham School
Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, CR3 6YA
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 10 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Headteacher
- Mr Ceri Jones
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious ethos
- United Reformed Church
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Constituency
- East Surrey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,050
- Pupils on roll
- 1,029
- URN
- 125427
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01883343028
About this school
Caterham School is a Christian independent school in Caterham. It teaches children aged 10 to 19 and has 1,029 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Caterham 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
Caterham School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1980, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 166 | 151 | 152 |
| Attainment 8 score | 20.8 | 16.8 | 17.6 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Caterham School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Surrey average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 38.7 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 16.8 | 39.6 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 17.6 | 38.6 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 999 |
| 2023/24 | 999 |
| 2024/25 | 1,012 |
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
- 0
- Pupils on SEN support
- 263
Location
Nearby schools
-
Caterham Prep0.3 miles
Independent schools · Caterham
-
Oakhyrst Grange School0.5 miles
Independent schools · Caterham
-
Clifton Hill School1.0 miles
Academies · Caterham
-
Essendene Lodge School1.1 miles
Independent schools · Caterham
-
Orpheus Centre1.2 miles
Other types · Godstone
Other schools in Caterham
- Caterham Prep Independent schools
- Essendene Lodge 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 year groups does Caterham School teach?
- Caterham School teaches children aged 10 to 19. It is an independent school in Caterham.
- Who is the headteacher of Caterham School?
- The headteacher of Caterham School is Mr Ceri Jones, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Caterham School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Caterham 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 big is Caterham School?
- Caterham School has 1,029 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 10 to 19.
- Is Caterham School full?
- Caterham School has capacity for 1,050 pupils and 1,029 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Caterham School a faith school?
- Yes. Caterham School is designated Christian.
- Is Caterham School a selective school?
- Yes. Caterham School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
- How have Caterham School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 20.8 in 2022/23 and 17.6 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Caterham School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Caterham School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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.