Caterham High School

About Caterham High School

Caterham High School is a community school in Ilford, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 991 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 June 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.2 (2025/26). 40.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 86.1% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Caterham Avenue, Ilford, Redbridge, IG5 0QW

Phone

02085514321

Headteacher

Belinda Chapple

Website

http://www.ecaterham.net/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Caterham High School?

Caterham High School is a community school in Ilford, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Caterham High School have?

Caterham High School has 991 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Caterham High School's Ofsted rating?

Caterham High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 June 2022).

How does Caterham High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Caterham High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.2 in 2025/26.

Where is Caterham High School?

Caterham High School is located at Caterham Avenue, Ilford, Redbridge, IG5 0QW.