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Caterham High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onIlford, IG5 0QW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,019

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Attainment 8

44.3

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Redbridge

#1,867 of 3,216 nationally

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Caterham High School is a Community school secondary school in Ilford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Caterham High School is a community school in Ilford, Redbridge, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 991 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.3, placing the school #18 in Redbridge and #1,867 of 3,216 nationally. 43.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 20.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.38 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.2× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

43.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.5%

Entering EBacc13.50%

EBacc APS3.7

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.30%

EBacc APS3.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.98

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.56

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.6%

Achieving A*–A6.6%

Achieving A*–B20.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate86.8%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.41

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.50%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate87.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate89.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 June 2022

Inspection Report

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18 September 2018

Inspection Report

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15 December 2015

Inspection Report

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08 October 2014

Inspection Report

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18 March 2013

Inspection Report

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06 December 2012

Inspection Report

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01 December 2011

Inspection Report

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04 May 2010

Inspection Report

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09 December 2008

Inspection Report

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24 January 2007

Inspection Report

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12 November 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-06-29

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-09-18

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-12-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-10-08

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(36 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 991 pupils. During this period, there were 51 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	991	51	5.1%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	993	45	4.5%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	988	16	1.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	986	35	3.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,003	78	7.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,011	63	6.2%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,019	48	4.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,029	55	5.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,025	47	4.6%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	991	51	5.1%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,000	47	4.7%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,017	53	5.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,023	9	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,065	39	3.7%	3.9%	4
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,081	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,081	68	6.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,049	52	5.0%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,063	42	4.0%	3.1%	4
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,062	33	3.1%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,029	29	2.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,066	27	2.5%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,083	12	1.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,088	26	2.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,108	32	2.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,115	30	2.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,115	23	2.1%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Hearing Impairment 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

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Caterham High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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