Caterham High School
Caterham Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0QWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Caterham High School is a secondary school in Redbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 16th of 19 secondary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 June 2022, report published 5 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 June 2022
Pupils at Caterham High School belong to a caring community. Staff encourage pupils to believe in themselves and persevere in pursuit of their ambitions. This is a diverse school where staff have high aspirations for all pupils. Pupils get along well with each other and with staff. They value the help they get from their teachers. Pupils are safe here and enjoy school. Staff have high expectations of pupils. Pupils respond well to these expectations. They conduct themselves in a calm and orderly manner around the school and behave well in lessons. Bullying is rare and when it does happen most pupils say school leaders deal with it effectively. Leaders have created a positive environment where pupils are aware of their responsibilities. They know right from wrong. Projects such as 'Mind Your Language' help pupils to treat others with respect. Sixth form students are good role models for younger pupils. They help in Year 7 and 8 lessons and organise activities for them. Pupils have opportunities to broaden their experiences. Some pupils organise events for charity. Other pupils develop their talents and interests by attending clubs. These include cookery, football, judo, chess, drama, choir and gaming.
What the school should improve
- Leaders do not systematically identify those pupils who cannot read fluently. This means that some pupils are not quickly securing the phonic knowledge they need to be able to read. Leaders must ensure that assessment of pupils' reading identifies pupils who cannot read fluently. They should ensure that appropriately trained staff deliver phonics teaching to those pupils who need it.
- Some teachers are not supporting pupils with SEND effectively to develop their writing. This results in some pupils with SEND not being able to develop their writing beyond a few sentences. Leaders should provide training for teachers to enable them to support pupils with SEND in developing their writing skills.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
141 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
69 students
Average A level grade D+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
953 pupils on roll, with places for 1,182
Schools near Caterham High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford County High School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Attainment 8: 75.7 |
| Beal High School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 52.0 |
| King Solomon High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 46.8 |
| West Hatch High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.5 |
| Woodbridge High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 52.2 |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Belinda Chapple
- Phone
- 02085514321
- Address
- Caterham Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0QW
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- URN
- 102849
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.