Caterham Prep
Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Caterham, CR3 6YB
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Headmaster
- Mr Ben Purkiss
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Constituency
- East Surrey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 300
- Pupils on roll
- 291
- URN
- 125444
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01883342097
About this school
Caterham Prep is a Christian independent school in Caterham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 291 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Caterham Prep 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 Prep has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 1994, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Trends over time
How Caterham Prep has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 276 |
| 2023/24 | 266 |
| 2024/25 | 278 |
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
- 3
- Pupils on SEN support
- 25
Location
Nearby schools
-
Caterham School0.3 miles
Independent schools · Caterham
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Oakhyrst Grange School0.7 miles
Independent schools · Caterham
-
Orpheus Centre1.0 miles
Other types · Godstone
-
Clifton Hill School1.2 miles
Academies · Caterham
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Essendene Lodge School1.3 miles
Independent schools · Caterham
Other schools in Caterham
- Caterham School 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 Prep teach?
- Caterham Prep teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is an independent school in Caterham.
- Who is the headmaster of Caterham Prep?
- The headmaster of Caterham Prep is Mr Ben Purkiss, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Caterham Prep been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Caterham Prep 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 Prep?
- Caterham Prep has 291 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Caterham Prep full?
- Caterham Prep has capacity for 300 pupils and 291 on roll (97%), 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 Prep a faith school?
- Yes. Caterham Prep is designated Christian.
- Is Caterham Prep a selective school?
- Yes. Caterham Prep is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
- Does Caterham Prep publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Caterham Prep. 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.