Sunnydown School
Other · Community special school · Ages 11–16 · Caterham, Surrey
Sunnydown School is an other school in Caterham, Surrey for ages 11–16 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 23 May 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Portley House, 152 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5ED
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Surrey
- Pupils on roll
- 91 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 23 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this inspirational and transformative school.”
- “They value the high ambitions that leaders have for them.”
- “Pupils flourish due to the high-quality guidance and support staff give them.”
To improve
- “While most pupils are fluent readers, there are some pupils who arrive at the school with gaps in their reading knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 14% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 21.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Surrey.
- OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Essendene Lodge School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Clifton Hill School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Caterham School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakhyrst Grange School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Caterham Prep 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Woldingham School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Aurora Chaldon School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade