56%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
43%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
44.3
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
14%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
521.2
EBacc APS · 2024/25
991
Pupils · 2024/25
92%
EAL · 2024/25
33%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 29/06/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityRedbridge
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio15.2:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Caterham High School · Secondary with sixth form · Redbridge
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
56%
+3pp
58%55%53%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 56%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
43%
+11pp
43%38%32%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 43%
Attainment 8
44.3
+4.6
45.442.539.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 44.3
EBacc entry
14%
-2pp
49%31%14%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 14%
EBacc APS
521.2
+41.1
629.1554.6480.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 521.2
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
22.5
+1.8
22.520.518.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 22.5
A-level value added
-0.38
0
0.0-0.2-0.4
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.4
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
6%
+3pp
6%4%2%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 6%
Average A-level grade
D+
0
DDD
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · D+
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
991
Pupil : teacher ratio
15.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
92%
FSM eligible
40%
SEN
16%
Overall absence
11%
Persistent absence
33%
Contact
Address
Caterham Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0QW
Local authority
Redbridge
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 56% | 43% | 44.3 | Not applicable | 14% | 521.2 | 27% | 991 |
| 2023/24 | 53% | 32% | 39.7 | -0.31 | 15% | 480.2 | 28% | 986 |
| 2022/23 | 56% | 36% | 40.5 | -0.18 | 17% | 508.2 | 29% | 1,019 |
| 2021/22 | 57% | 39% | 43.4 | -0.18 | 30% | 531.3 | 41% | 991 |
| 2018/19 | 58% | 39% | 45.4 | +0.18 | 49% | 629.1 | 58% | 1,062 |
| 2017/18 | 47% | 28% | 40.1 | -0.42 | 35% | 597.4 | 47% | 1,083 |
| 2016/17 | 47% | 21% | 38.0 | -0.55 | 41% | — | 60% | 1,115 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 22.5 | D+ | -0.38 | 6% | 111 |
| 2023/24 | 20.7 | D | -0.41 | 3% | 119 |
| 2022/23 | 21.0 | D | — | 3% | 135 |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | D | — | 5% | 137 |
| 2018/19 | 20.9 | D | -0.01 | 2% | 159 |
| 2017/18 | 20.5 | D | -0.19 | 3% | 174 |
| 2016/17 | 21.8 | D+ | -0.14 | 7% | 156 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 991 | 13.9 | 16% | 92% | 40% | 11% | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 986 | 15.1 | 19% | 60% | 36% | 11% | 34% |
| 2022/23 | 1,019 | 17.5 | 18% | 64% | 37% | 12% | 42% |
| 2021/22 | 991 | 17.1 | 9% | 65% | 35% | 9% | 31% |
| 2020/21 | 1,023 | 16.1 | 13% | 62% | 24% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,062 | 15.6 | 10% | 53% | 32% | 7% | 22% |
| 2017/18 | 1,083 | 15.3 | 8% | 52% | 31% | 7% | 20% |
| 2016/17 | 1,115 | 15.0 | 11% | 49% | 31% | 7% | 20% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.