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Sunnydown School

Portley House, 152 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5ED

Ofsted: Outstanding

Independent

Phase

81

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Boys

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 23 May 2023.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
28.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
18.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
25.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
16

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
93.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
91
Boys
91 (100%)
Capacity
81 (112% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
37.4%
EAL
1.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
13.8
Budget per Pupil
£25,766/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
7.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
20.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community special school
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
Not applicable
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 85.6%
  • Mixed Other: 5.6%
  • White Other: 3.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.3%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.1%
  • Asian Chinese: 1.1%

85.6%

White British

5.6%

Mixed Other

3.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01883342281
office@sunnydown.surrey.sch.uk
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Portley House

Caterham, South East

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Administrative

URN
125458
UKPRN
10017709
Establishment No.
7014

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