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Sunnydown School
Secondary · Boys · Ages 11–16 · Community special school
Portley House, 152 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham CR3 5ED · sunnydown.surrey.sch.uk · 01883 342281
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 21.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Surrey 50.8, England 46
- Pupils
- 91
- 10 over 81 places · 112%
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Free school meals
- 29.7%
- First language not English
- 1.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 21.8, and 14.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Surrey it was 50.8, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼21.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼14.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼28.6% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼1.74 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 12.5 | +1.4 |
| Further education | 87.5 | +26.4 |
Ofsted
Sunnydown School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 23 May 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 23 May 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Oct 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2021Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jul 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective May 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
76% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (37 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 76%
- Replies
- 37
- 43% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 89% who raised concerns
based on the 51% who had a child bullied
based on 37 parents (100%) with SEND