de Stafford School

Burntwood Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5YX

Good

Inspected 12 June 2024

Good

Ofsted

42.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

813

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Surrey →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 813 / 870 (93%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 June 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

26.8%

Disadvantaged

4.9%

EAL

6.2%

SEN support

22.5%

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)

42.7

Attainment 8

813 pupils

33.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.8%

Overall absence

29.1%

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.

46.1

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

18.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

12.43

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

£58,668

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£8,490 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£7,838

Spend per pupil

£8,691

Income per pupil

57%

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.