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de Stafford School

Secondary · Academy converter · Caterham, CR3 5YX

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,781 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

de Stafford School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2024

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils811
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Jeff Place
TrustGLF SCHOOLS
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Dec 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143808.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.3, similar to England, worse than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.3%, better than England, similar to Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.40%, worse than England, worse than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10%, worse than England, worse than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.6%, similar to England, worse than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4160--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils811
Girls428
Boys383
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.5%
First language not English4.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,001
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.197
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.55
Average class size25.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.1%
Other White
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.3%
Other mixed
3.5%
White and Asian
1.8%
Caribbean
1.7%
Other Asian
1.2%
African
1.2%
Indian
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)46.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.4
Support staff (FTE)39.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2546.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2541.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.172
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.429
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.155
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.150
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)98

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence10%, worse than England, worse than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.3%, worse than England, worse than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.5%, worse than England, worse than Surrey2.9%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88%
Sixth form college46.7%
Further education38.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
School sixth form1.8%
Employment1.8%
Apprenticeship1.2%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near de Stafford School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryAudley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableEssendene Lodge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryHillcroft Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Kenley CampusOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryMarden Lodge Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWhyteleafe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy CoulsdonAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miNot applicableCaterham SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miPrimarySt John's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about de Stafford School

What is de Stafford School's Ofsted rating?

de Stafford School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jun 2024.

How does de Stafford School rank in England?

de Stafford School ranks 1,781 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are de Stafford School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 40% of pupils at de Stafford School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.3 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into de Stafford School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, de Stafford School made 172 offers from 429 applications (2.5 per offer), and 150 of 155 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend de Stafford School?

de Stafford School has 811 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of de Stafford School?

de Stafford School had 1,001 school places in 2024/25.

Does de Stafford School have a sixth form?

No, de Stafford School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at de Stafford School?

At de Stafford School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at de Stafford School?

In 2025/26, pupils at de Stafford School missed 10% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.