de Stafford School, based in Caterham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
de Stafford School currently has around 813 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 26.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 74% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Burntwood Lane, Caterham, CR3 5YX |
| Website: | www.destafford.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01883347818 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jeff Place |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143808 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 870 |
| Number of Pupils: | 813 |
| Number of Boys: | 400 |
| Number of Girls: | 413 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.60% | 615 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 10 |
| African | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED | 3out of 4 | 283 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED | - not rated | 283 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED | 3out of 4 | 295 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Lodge County First School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE | - not rated | 799 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG | 4out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE | - not rated | 799 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES | 3out of 4 | 2,373 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA | - not rated | 3,131 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA | - not rated | 3,131 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED | 4out of 4 | 189 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB | - not rated | 676 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX | - not rated | 897 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN | 3out of 4 | 1,609 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.