Clifton Hill School, Caterham
Clifton Hill School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Caterham, part of Weydon Multi Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Clifton Hill School in detail
Clifton Hill School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and drama.
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Clifton Hill School are Sunnydown School (1 mile, Outstanding); Aurora Chaldon School (1.6 miles); Orpheus Centre (2.2 miles, Outstanding); and Woodfield School (2.4 miles, Good).
Sunnydown SchoolAurora Chaldon SchoolOrpheus CentreWoodfield School
The trust
Clifton Hill School is one of 18 schools run by Weydon Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 13 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 23% to a further education college.
Who goes there
34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Clifton Hill School has an education, health and care plan (86 of 86 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Clifton Hill School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Caterham Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roffes Lane (adjacent), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Clifton Hill School issued 1 suspension, 1.3 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Clifton Hill School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2024. Before that, as Clifton Hill School (URN 125470), it was rated Good in July 2015.
At a Glance
34.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Clifton Hill School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Clifton Hill School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Clifton Hill School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 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
101%
Over capacity
86 pupils
85 places
1 pupil over capacity
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
0
SEN Support
86
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Clifton Hill School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
86
Total Pupils
55
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
6.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,199
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.9%
Overall absence
23.3%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Clifton Hill School
What is Clifton Hill School's Ofsted rating?
Clifton Hill School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2024. Before that, as Clifton Hill School (URN 125470), it was rated Good in July 2015.
What is the catchment area for Clifton Hill School?
No fixed boundary. When Clifton Hill School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Clifton Hill School?
Clifton Hill School has around 86 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Clifton Hill School have specialist SEN provision?
Clifton Hill School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Clifton Hill School?
7.9% of sessions were missed at Clifton Hill School in 2024/25. 23.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clifton Hill School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Clifton Hill School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Clifton Hill School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 Clifton Hill School?
Clifton Hill School is at Chaldon Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)