Sunnydown School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Portley House
 152 Whyteleafe Road
 Caterham
 Surrey CR3 5ED
Telephone: 01883 342281

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Woolley (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Terri Wyse
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.8 / 17.14
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.61
Number of pupils: 91
Boarders: Yes
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.6
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,436,801*
Income Per Pupil: £26,778
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Surrey
Constituency: East Surrey
Electoral Ward: Portley
School Number: 9367014

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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Associated Schools

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