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Sunnydown School

Community special school · Caterham · CR3 5ED

Ages 11–16 · 91 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

27.1

Overall absence

7.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-05-23

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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 827.1
English & maths grade 5+13%
English & maths grade 4+38%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 2.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.0%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
92

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 fill112%

91 pupils · 81 places

Pupils on roll
91
Boys / girls
91 / 0
School capacity
81
Capacity fill
91 / 81 (112%)
Free school meals
29.7%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Boys
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr R Woolley

Location

Address
Portley House, 152 Whyteleafe Road
Postcode
CR3 5ED
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; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Boys community special school, Ages 11–16, in Caterham, Surrey, 91 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 29.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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

Nearby schools

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

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  • Audley Primary School

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    Community school · Primary

    Caterham · CR3 5ED · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM13.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • de Stafford School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence11.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Whyteleafe Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Whyteleafe · CR3 0AA · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM12.8%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr R Woolley
Telephone
01883342281
Website
https://www.sunnydown.surrey.sch.uk/

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