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Caterham High School

Community school · Ilford · IG5 0QW

Ages 11–18 · 953 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

39.7

Overall absence

10.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-29

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.31
−20+2
Attainment 839.7
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry15%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.3%
Unauthorised7.4%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
868

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

953 pupils · 1,182 places

Pupils on roll
953
Boys / girls
530 / 423
School capacity
1,182
Capacity fill
953 / 1,182 (81%)
Free school meals
43.1%
FSM pupils
310
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Belinda Chapple

Location

Address
Caterham Avenue, Clayhall
Postcode
IG5 0QW
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
35 on roll / 47 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ilford, Redbridge, 953 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 43.1%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Ilford
56
Secondary schools in Ilford
9
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG5
6
Secondary in IG5
1
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95
Secondary in Redbridge LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Att877.4
    • P80.9
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence5.1%

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  • Beal High School

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    • Att855.4
    • P80.6
    • EM5+68%
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  • King Solomon High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • Att850.4
    • P80.4
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  • West Hatch High School

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  • Woodbridge High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.5
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  • Valentines High School

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Community school · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att859.0
    • P80.9
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Wanstead High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • Oaks Park High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG2 7PQ · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Belinda Chapple
Telephone
02085514321
Website
http://www.ecaterham.net/

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