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de Stafford School

Academy converter · Caterham · CR3 5YX

Ages 11–16 · 811 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

43.6

Overall absence

11.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-12

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 8-0.11
−20+2
Attainment 843.6
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry19%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.4%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.8%
Enrolments in measure
862

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 fill93%

811 pupils · 870 places

Pupils on roll
811
Boys / girls
383 / 428
School capacity
870
Capacity fill
811 / 870 (93%)
Free school meals
26.5%
FSM pupils
215
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GLF SCHOOLS
Academy trust
GLF SCHOOLS
Sponsor
GLF Schools
Headteacher
Mr Jeff Place

Location

Address
Burntwood Lane
Postcode
CR3 5YX
Town
Caterham
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Tandridge
Constituency
East Surrey
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 9 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Caterham, Surrey, 811 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Caterham
15
Secondary schools in Caterham
1
Academies among open schools in Caterham
40% (6)
Open schools in CR3
18
Secondary in CR3
1
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Secondary in Surrey LA
56

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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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jeff Place
Telephone
01883347818
Website
www.destafford.org.uk

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