Caterham High School

Caterham Avenue, Ilford, Redbridge, IG5 0QW

Good

Inspected 29 June 2022

Good

Ofsted

44.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

991

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Redbridge →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 991 / 1,182 (84%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 29 June 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

40.3%

Disadvantaged

91.9%

EAL

5.3%

SEN support

10.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.3

Attainment 8

991 pupils

43.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

69 students

6.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

79%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.6%

Overall absence

33.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

74.3

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.1 vs 2023/24

13.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

17.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

£53,177

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,554 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

10.1

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£10,774

Spend per pupil

£10,124

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.