What ages does Clifton Hill School teach?

Clifton Hill School teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a special school in Caterham.

Who is the headteacher of Clifton Hill School?

The headteacher of Clifton Hill School is Mrs Lucy Wijsveld, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Clifton Hill School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Clifton Hill 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 Clifton Hill School?

Clifton Hill School has 86 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.

Is Clifton Hill School full?

Clifton Hill School has capacity for 85 pupils and 86 on roll (101%), so it is at or above 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 Clifton Hill School a faith school?

No. Clifton Hill School has no designated religious character.

Is Clifton Hill School part of an academy trust?

Clifton Hill School is part of WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Clifton Hill School have?

The schools register lists Clifton Hill School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Clifton Hill School's absence rate?

Clifton Hill School's overall absence rate is 7.9% in the latest published census.

Does Clifton Hill 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 Clifton Hill School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Clifton Hill School

Chaldon Road, Caterham, CR3 5PN

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Wijsveld
Sponsor: Weydon Multi Academy Trust
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: East Surrey
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 85
Pupils on roll: 86
URN: 151007
Local authority: Surrey
Website: School website
Telephone: 01883347740

About this school

Clifton Hill School is a special academy in Caterham. It teaches children aged 11 to 19 and has 86 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Clifton Hill School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Clifton Hill School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 38.6%
English as an additional language: 22.5%
Overall absence: 7.92%
Persistent absence: 23.33%

Location

Nearby schools

Essendene Lodge School
Independent schools · Caterham

0.6 miles
Oakhyrst Grange School
Independent schools · Caterham

0.8 miles
Caterham School
Independent schools · Caterham

1.0 miles
Sunnydown School
Special schools · Caterham

1.0 miles
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus
Independent schools

1.1 miles

Other schools in Caterham

Sunnydown School Special 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
Caterham Prep Independent schools
Caterham School Independent schools
Essendene Lodge School Independent schools

Common questions

What ages does Clifton Hill School teach?: Clifton Hill School teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a special school in Caterham.
Who is the headteacher of Clifton Hill School?: The headteacher of Clifton Hill School is Mrs Lucy Wijsveld, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Clifton Hill School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Clifton Hill 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 Clifton Hill School?: Clifton Hill School has 86 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.
Is Clifton Hill School full?: Clifton Hill School has capacity for 85 pupils and 86 on roll (101%), so it is at or above 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 Clifton Hill School a faith school?: No. Clifton Hill School has no designated religious character.
Is Clifton Hill School part of an academy trust?: Clifton Hill School is part of WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Clifton Hill School have?: The schools register lists Clifton Hill School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
What is Clifton Hill School's absence rate?: Clifton Hill School's overall absence rate is 7.9% in the latest published census.
Does Clifton Hill 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 Clifton Hill 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 10 July 2026.