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de Stafford School

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

personMr Jeremy Garner

corporate_fareGLF SCHOOLS

location_onCaterham, CR3 5YX

language Visit Website phone 1883347818

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

831

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Attainment 8

42.7

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GCSE Rank

#48 in Surrey

#2,136 of 3,216 nationally

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de Stafford School is a Academy converter secondary school in Caterham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

de Stafford School is an academy converter in Caterham, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of GLF SCHOOLS. The school has approximately 813 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.7, placing the school #48 in Surrey and #2,136 of 3,216 nationally. 33.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. 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 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.8 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

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

33.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.8%

Entering EBacc36.00%

EBacc APS3.78

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.60%

EBacc APS3.63

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.45

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.39

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.39

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.36

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 June 2024

Inspection Report

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23 January 2019

Inspection Report

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06 December 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-06-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-10-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-12-12

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

4.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(24 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 813 pupils. During this period, there were 33 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.1%, 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)	813	33	4.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	813	61	7.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	828	59	7.1%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	824	54	6.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	817	83	10.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	828	65	7.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	831	64	7.7%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	829	53	6.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	811	32	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	806	35	4.3%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	795	35	4.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	790	25	3.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	792	3	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	790	10	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	777	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	777	20	2.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	770	21	2.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	737	14	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	733	5	0.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	738	14	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	705	7	1.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	706	6	0.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	697	20	2.9%	3.7%	0

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 68 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

32.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree28%

agree52%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree29%

agree52%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree27%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree29%

agree25%

disagree27%

strongly disagree12%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree49%

disagree10%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree44%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree45%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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