SchoolScoresClifton Hill School
Special academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Chaldon Road, Caterham, CR3 5PN
01883 347740 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 July 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
6 pupils in this year group.
Only 6 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 125470), before it changed to its current form.
100% — 6 points above the Surrey average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 29% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 32% | 13% |
| Further education college | 17% | 26% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 88% | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Autism; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 38.6% | 42.8%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.8%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.2%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 22.5% | 10.1%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 7.9% | 13.0%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 23.3% | 32.3%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.3 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 1.3% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.8 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 7.7% | 14.1%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Sunnydown School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 14% grade 5+ English and maths
- Aurora Chaldon School 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention
- Woodfield School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Serenity School 2.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Clifton Hill School's Ofsted rating?
Clifton Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 July 2015.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151007.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.