Sunnydown School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Portley House, 152 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5EDOpen in maps

Sunnydown School is a special school in Caterham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 5 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

21 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score21.8

21.8, 24.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths14.3%

14.3%, 31.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths28.6%

28.6%, 36.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.74

1.74, 2.35 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

91 pupils on roll, with places for 81

Eligible for free school meals29.7%

29.7%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sunnydown School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Clifton Hill School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Olympus2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Aurora Chaldon School3 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
Abingdon House School Purley3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Nicholas School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Boys
Headteacher
Mr R Woolley
Phone
01883342281
Website
sunnydown.surrey.sch.uk
Address
Portley House, 152 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5ED
Local authority
Surrey
URN
125458

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.