Caterham school

Caterham School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school located in Caterham, Surrey and a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.

It provides an atmosphere which supports pupils and enables their success, their development of character and wellbeing.  Their supportive environment ensures that by the time Caterhamians leave school they are intellectually curious and emotionally intelligent thinkers, eager to engage with the world around them.

The 200-acre campus has facilities for extracurricular activity including 18 different sports, 20 music groups and over 36 clubs and societies. A new science block called the Davey Building contains fifteen laboratories. In 2008 the North Wing was rebuilt to create a new Sixth Form Centre and to provide a new location for the on-site health center. The school has a Combined Cadet Force (CCF) and also participates in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

Caterham School is involved in sport. The school has coaches in the priority sports of rugby, hockey, and cricket for boys, and lacrosse and netball for girls. As well as being committed to supporting those with exceptional sporting talent, the school provides as many pupils as possible the chance to participate in sport.

The school has an exchange-based relationship with Western Reserve Academy, an American prep school.

Academics

Caterham School's GCSE academic results of 2015 saw 50.1% of pupils achieving an A* grade and 79.8% of pupils achieving an A grade or above, both statistics breaking school records. Caterham School's 2015 A-Level academic results saw 24.3% of pupils gaining an A* grade and 64.4% of pupils achieving an A grade or higher.

Co-curricular

Their extensive co-curricular provision allows pupils to learn new skills, helps their young people find what makes them tick and what brings them joy beyond academic study. They expect all pupils to involve themselves in at least one co-curricular activity each term. Many activities are run during lunch break and others take place after school, in the evening or on Saturday mornings. For those pupils who travel to school by coach, their network of late buses allow them to access after school activities.

Co-curricular activities include:

• Music
• Drama
• CCF (Combined Cadet Force)
• Charity
• Clubs & Activities
• Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
• Outdoor Learning

Scholarships and bursaries

The schools fees are comparable with other Independent Schools in the area. If the applicant performs particularly well on the entrance exam tests, the school may award a scholarship. The scholarships can either be academic, art, music, sport or all-rounder. The academic scholarships are up to 50% off the school fees. The school also has a bursaries scheme for children of United Reformed Church Ministers, for families in the armed forces or those on a low income.