Caterham School

Year of establish: 1811 Boarding School Type: Co-Education
Location:  Nearest Airport: Gatwick & Heathrow Nearest Station: Caterham	Age range: 13-18 Approx number of students: 1000 Approx number of Boarders: 160

About 

Caterham School is a UK leading day and boarding school for boys and girls and is known as a global academic innovator & leader.  Its extensive campus is located just 40 minutes south of London by train, in the Surrey Hills and in 2021, The Spectator magazine listed Caterham School as the top in Surrey for offers and acceptances to Oxford and Cambridge Universities.  

Academic 

Caterham School believes that the key to educating a child is not simply the acquisition of knowledge to pass exams but to continually help children to become better learners. A Learning to Learn programme runs alongside subject-based academic study to ensure pupils become increasingly effective and engaged learners.   

Wellbeing 

Caterham School recognises the crucial role that individual wellbeing plays in allowing pupils to thrive and succeed.  In addition to a strong pastoral care system that ensures a network of support, pupils have timetabled lessons specifically focussing on supporting, promoting and improving their wellbeing.   

Boarding 

Caterham School has a thriving and long-standing boarding community. An experienced and dedicated team of boarding parents and matrons ensures a caring atmosphere in the boarding houses.  They encourage every opportunity for communication between pupils, boarding house and family.    

Extra-curricular 

Young people benefit from the large programme of co-curricular clubs and activities which accommodates each and every interest including drama, music, science, engineering, art, sport, coding and computing, to name just a few.