Caterham High School, Ilford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Caterham High School puts students at the heart of everything it does, with all staff knowing students very well and providing high levels of individual care. Teaching quality is strong, especially in creative and performing arts, and teachers give detailed feedback to help students improve. The school has successfully created an inclusive environment where almost all groups of students make good progress together.
Key Strengths
- Teaching is good with expert subject knowledge and interesting lessons, particularly strong in physical education and creative and performing arts
- Students feel very safe and behaviour has improved significantly through the new house system
- Achievement is good across almost all student groups with very little difference between different groups
- Leadership is effective with strong focus on improving teaching and tracking student progress
- High level of care and support for individual students creates an inclusive ethos
Areas for Improvement
- Sixth form students do not always achieve as well as they should due to poor course guidance and inadequate academic support
- Some inconsistencies in teaching mean not all students are challenged enough in the classroom
- Teachers do not always give students time in lessons to act upon written feedback to improve their work
- Most able students are not consistently challenged to achieve the highest GCSE grades they are capable of
Safeguarding
Safeguarding procedures meet current requirements and include elements of best practice.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and activities in physical education, creative and performing arts subjects
Caterham High School is a good school that has made significant progress since its last inspection, with improved teaching leading to better student achievement. School leaders have demonstrated real determination in refocusing the school on teaching quality and student progress.
At a Glance
43.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
43
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
953 pupils
1,182 capacity
229 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ilford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilford
Admissions Demand - Redbridge
Places available
3,709
Applications
3,444
Got 1st preference
67.6%
Got preferred school
93.1%
Secondary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)
Inspection History(111)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.61311%
Overall absence
33.02326%
Persistent absence
860
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Caterham High School
Glade Primary School
Parkhill Junior School
Parkhill Infants' School
Gilbert Colvin Primary School
Hatton Special School
Roding Primary School
Mossford Green Primary School
Clore Tikva School
Beehive Preparatory School
Fairlop Primary School
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