Data profile
Caterham School
Independent co-ed senior school in Tandridge for ages 7–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, Christian ethos.
- Rank #23
- ISI Excellent
- Fees £30.4k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Caterham, Tandridge
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 180
- Oxbridge
- 12
- Russell Group
- 82%
- US Ivy
- 1
- Medicine
- 10
Class of 2025
of leavers
Top destinations
- Oxford—
- Cambridge—
- Bristol—
- Durham—
- Exeter—
- Leeds—
- Nottingham—
- Princeton—
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 67%
- GCSE 9–7
- 92%
- Oxbridge rate
- 7%
- Russell Group rate
- 82%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | ISEB Common Pre-Test · School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £30.4k | £63.8k |
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | ISEB Common Pre-Test · School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £30.4k | £63.8k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | School's own exam · Interview | £30.4k | £63.8k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
86
/ 100
National rank #23
Inspections
ISI
Excellent
Key people
Senior Deputy Head
Sarah Print-Griffiths
MA (Oxon). Joined Caterham 2017 as Deputy Head Wellbeing and Pastoral. Became Senior Deputy Head September 2025. Maths graduate from Oxford; previously at Dulwich College for 11 years.
Deputy Head (Academic), MFL French And Spanish
William Law
MA (Oxon). Joined Caterham September 2025 from Tonbridge School where he was Head of MFL and Housemaster. Read Modern Languages at Oxford.
Deputy Head (Director Of Studies)
Rob Salem
MA (Oxon).
Deputy Head (Admissions And Partnerships)
Matthew Wood
BA (Oxon). Author of Admissions Policy.
Deputy Head (Innovation)
Samantha Webster
BA (Oxon).
Headmaster
Ceri Jones
MA (Cantab), MEd. Headmaster since April 2016.
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
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Wellington College is a co-ed senior school with both day and boarding options, shares the 13+ entry phase, and has a similar fee bracket (£45.8k) and C of E ethos, making it a sensible Plan B within commuting distance (51km).
- Fees £39.8kA*-A 85%Oxbridge 20%Rank #8
Brighton College is a co-ed all-through school with day and boarding, overlapping entry phases including 11+ and 13+, fees (£37.9k) within the same tier, and strong academic results with a top-tier London fees ethos, suitable as a Plan B/C despite a longer commute (50km).
- Fees £32.8kA*-A 80%Oxbridge 16%Rank #19
Highgate School is co-ed with day schooling, overlaps entry phases including 7+ and 11+, has fees (£31.6k) in the same tier, and a Christian ethos with strong Oxbridge destinations, making it a plausible alternative within 34km.
- Fees £27.0kA*-A 80%Oxbridge 7%Rank #18
Alleyn's School is co-ed day school with overlapping entry phases (7+, 11+, 13+), fees (£31.0k) in the same tier, and selective entry ethos, located within 20km, making it a reasonable Plan B.
- Fees £32.9kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 12%Rank #65
University College School is a boys' day school with overlapping entry phases (7+, 11+, 13+), fees (£32.9k) in the same tier, and strong Oxbridge destinations, located within 32km, making it a sensible alternative.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
Top feeder prep schools
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