Sunnydown School
Community special school · Ages 11–16 · Caterham, Surrey
Sunnydown School is a special school in Caterham, Surrey for ages 11–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 23 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Portley House, 152 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5ED
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- 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.
What a pass unlocks for Sunnydown School
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
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Straight-line distance, in Surrey.
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- 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