Schools in Caterham

About schools in Caterham

The 15 schools listed in Caterham span more than one stage of education. Its one secondary school is where pupils go on to after primary. Another two schools provide for children with additional needs or alternative provision.

Every school on this page is inspected by Ofsted. Its newer reports judge a school across several areas rather than giving one overall grade, while older reports still carry the previous single grade, so read the framework and the date on each page before you set two schools side by side. Where results have been published you will also find key stage 2 scores for the primary schools and Attainment 8 for the secondary schools. An inspection or a results table captures a school at one past moment, so use this page to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

Key stage 2, 2024/25

69%

of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, across the 6 schools with published results

Primary schools7

The figure beside a school is the share of its pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

• Audley Primary School

  Community school · Ages 4 to 11

  81%

  expected standard
• Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery

  Academy converter · Ages 2 to 11

  62%

  expected standard
• Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery

  Academy sponsor led · Ages 2 to 11

  64%

  expected standard
• St Francis Catholic Primary School

  Academy converter · Ages 4 to 11

  75%

  expected standard
• St John's CofE Aided Primary School

  Voluntary aided school · Ages 2 to 11

  63%

  expected standard
• St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School

  Voluntary aided school · Ages 4 to 11

• Woodlea Primary School

  Academy converter · Ages 5 to 11

  76%

  expected standard

Secondary schools1

The figure beside a school is its average Attainment 8 score (out of 90) in 2024/25.

• de Stafford School

  Academy converter · Ages 11 to 16

  42.7

  Attainment 8

Special schools and alternative provision2

• Clifton Hill School

  Academy special converter · Ages 11 to 19

• Sunnydown School

  Community special school · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

Independent schools5

• Caterham Prep

  Other independent school · Ages 4 to 11

• Caterham School

  Other independent school · Ages 10 to 19

• Essendene Lodge School

  Other independent school · Ages 2 to 11

• Oakhyrst Grange School

  Other independent school · Ages 3 to 11

• Woldingham School

  Other independent school · Ages 10 to 19 · Girls

Common questions about schools in Caterham

How many schools are in Caterham?

OfferDay lists 15 schools in Caterham, including seven primary schools and five independent schools.

Who inspects schools in Caterham?

Every school in Caterham is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.

Which are the best schools in Caterham?

OfferDay ranks schools in Caterham where the Department for Education has published results, by key stage 2 scores for primary schools and Attainment 8 for secondary schools. The ranking links are near the top of this page. A results table only captures one part of a school, so use it to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

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. Information on this page was last updated on 24 July 2026.