Caterham School
School summary
Founded in 1811, Caterham School is a large co-educational independent school in Surrey offering both day and boarding places to pupils aged 11 to 18. With just over a thousand pupils, including more than 300 in the sixth form, it carries a Christian character and was rated 'excellent' by the ISI for both education quality and personal development. The breadth of scholarships - academic, music, sport, drama and critical thinking - signals a school that values talent across many fields, and a notably wide bursary programme reaches out to families well beyond the usual fee-paying bracket.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
92%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
66%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
92%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 12 May 2025
Teaching & academics
Academic results sit at the stronger end of the independent sector, with 92% of GCSEs awarded grades 9-7 and two-thirds of A-levels at A*-A, rising to 92% at A*-B. The sixth-form curriculum leans markedly towards sciences and mathematics, with Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Economics among the most popular choices, alongside humanities such as History and English Literature. Pupils can take an EPQ, and around a quarter of the roll receives some form of SEN support, suggesting the school is geared to stretch high achievers while also accommodating a range of learning needs.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmaster · Mr Ceri Jones MA Oxon
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 313
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is prominent, with rugby and hockey as the main games. Languages are taken seriously too, with French, Spanish and Chinese taught alongside Latin at GCSE level, pointing to a school with international as well as academic ambition.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1811
- Religious character
- Christian
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 25.69%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £27,630 - £28,950
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £37,425 - £60,435
- Bursaries up to
- 110% of fees
Transformational bursaries (up to 110%) are means tested. School works closely with Royal National Children's SpringBoard Foundation charity.
Schools nearby
Caterham Preparatory School
Caterham, South East
Woldingham School
Caterham, South East
Aurora Chaldon School
Redhill, South East
Warlingham Park School
Warlingham, South East
Serenity School
South East
Moor House School & College
Oxted, South East
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.