Caterham Prep, Caterham
Caterham Prep is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Caterham. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Caterham Prep in detail
Caterham Prep in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an admissions event on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Caterham Prep are Caterham School (0.3 miles, selective); Oakhyrst Grange School (0.7 miles); Essendene Lodge School (1.3 miles); and Woldingham School (1.4 miles).
Caterham SchoolOakhyrst Grange SchoolEssendene Lodge SchoolWoldingham School
Who goes there
In 2026, 25 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Caterham Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Caterham Prep stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 50 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
21 November 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
30 April 2019
Regulatory Compliance
26 April 2016
Interim
1 January 2011
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£16,530 to £24,600
depending on year group
| Reception, Years 1 and 2 | £16,530 a year |
| Years 3 and 4 | £21,495 a year |
| Years 5 and 6 | £24,600 a year |
From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Caterham Prep
Learning about Black History Month
2 Oct 2026
Natural Disasters Workshop
2 Oct 2026
Year 3 Musicians Make a Flying Start!
2 Oct 2026
‘What’s That Smell?’ Reception Investigates
2 Oct 2026
Year 5 Visit Bough Beech Reservoir
2 Oct 2026
Caterham at the Forefront of Education Research
2 Oct 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
291 pupils
300 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Caterham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Caterham
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
291
Total Pupils
147
Boys
144
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Caterham Prep
When was Caterham Prep last inspected?
Caterham Prep is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
How many pupils go to Caterham Prep?
Caterham Prep has around 291 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Caterham Prep?
Caterham Prep is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Caterham Prep?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Caterham Prep?
Caterham Prep is at Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6YB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)