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Caterham High School

Secondary · Community school · Ilford, IG5 0QW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,961 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,415 of 2,536

Worse than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Caterham High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils953 of 1,266 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Belinda Chapple
Local authorityRedbridge
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102849.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Attainment 8 score44.254.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.5%77.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.2%62.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths13.3%27.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths54.1%73.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4135--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Average points per A-level entry22.5134.3635
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels22.4234.935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
AAB or better6.1%14.8%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.38--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study111--
Average applied general gradeMerit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils953
Girls423
Boys530
Eligible for free school meals40.9%
First language not English86.1%
SEN support83
EHC plan61
Average class size21.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
20.6%
Other White
18.4%
Bangladeshi
11.6%
Other Asian
10.1%
Indian
8.4%
African
7.2%
White British
6.3%
Other mixed
3.9%
Caribbean
3%
White and Black African
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence9.5%6.3%8%
Persistent absence29.3%17.4%21.6%
Severe absence5.8%1.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)117
Applications (Year 7)241
First preference applications (Year 7)48
First preference offers (Year 7)47
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,266
Pupils on roll988
Unfilled places22%
Sixth form places270
Sixth form pupils on roll220

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adult10
Teachers (FTE)64.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.24
Support staff (FTE)51.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2574.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2558.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions5

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination89.6%
Staying in education88.9%
School sixth form42.4%
Further education41.7%
Not sustained6.3%
Sixth form college4.9%
Employment0.7%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination77.1%
Higher education61.9%
Not sustained15.2%
Employment13.3%
Apprenticeship1%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Caterham High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGlade Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryParkhill Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryParkhill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGilbert Colvin Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryIlford County High SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryBeal High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMossford Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryClore Tikva SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableBeehive Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Caterham High School

What is Caterham High School's Ofsted rating?

Caterham High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Jun 2022.

How does Caterham High School rank in England?

Caterham High School ranks 1,961 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,415 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

How many pupils attend Caterham High School?

Caterham High School has 953 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,266.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.