Caterham School is a

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day and boarding school located in

Caterham Caterham () is a town in the Tandridge (district), Tandridge district of Surrey, England. The town is administratively divided into two: Caterham on the Hill, and Caterham Valley, which includes the main town centre in the middle of a dry valle ...

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and a member of the

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History

Caterham School was founded as the Congregational School in 1811 in Lewisham, by John Townsend to provide a boarding education for the sons of Congregational Ministers. The

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politician and philanthropist

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was a governor of the school from its foundation until his death in 1833. By 1884, the school had outgrown its premises, and the 114 boys along with their teaching staff moved to the present site in the North Downs in Surrey. In 1890, Caterham School opened its doors to the sons of laymen and to day boys. In 1995, after 184 years as a boys' day and boarding school, it merged with Eothen School for girls (founded by the Misses Pye in 1892) to become a

school. Girls had been admitted to the sixth form education since 1981, but the merger integrated the schools and enabled co-education to be offered to pupils aged 3 years and upward. Upon merger, the school adopted the motto of Eothen School - prior to this merger, the motto was "Omnia Vinces Perseverando" ("Thou shalt overcome everything through perseverance").

Scholarships and bursaries

The school may award a scholarship if the applicant performs exceptionally well on the entrance exam tests. The scholarships can be for academics, art, design, innovation, music, sport, performing arts, or all-rounder. The academic scholarships are up to 30% off the school fees. The school also has a bursaries scheme for children of United Reformed Church ministers, for families in the armed forces or those on a low income.

Academics

Caterham School's GCSE academic results of 2024 saw 85% of pupils achieving an 7/9 grade. The school's 2024 A-Level academic results saw 71% of pupils gaining an A*/A grade and 92% of pupils achieving an A*/B. Here are the latest academic results: A-Level Results (2024) * 70% A*/A GCSE Results (2024 * 85% 9-7 Note: An English A is 80% and an English 7 is 70%.

General information

A new science block called the Davey Building was completed in 2006. It contains fifteen laboratories: five physics, five chemistry and five biology. In 2008 the North Wing was rebuilt to create a new sixth form centre and to provide a new location for the on-site health centre. The school has a

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(CCF) and also participates in the

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scheme. In 2015 a performing arts centre was built, with music and dance facilities. It also has a black box theatre and an end on theatre. Caterham School is involved in sport. The school has coaches in the priority sports of rugby, hockey, and cricket for boys, and lacrosse and netball for girls. The preparatory school has 280 pupils and the senior school (11 years to 18 years) has 950 pupils of which circa 200 board. The current Headmaster is Ceri Jones, appointed in 2015.

Notable alumni

* James Benning (born 1983), cricketer *

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(born 1970), cricketer * Sir John Butterfill (born 1941), politician *

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(1917-2010), botanist *

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(born 1956), actor and television presenter * Cuthbert Dukes (1890–1977), pathologist and author *

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(1889–1967), journalist and

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officer *

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(1941–2012), film and television actor (1970–2005) * Jon Gilbert (born 1972), writer, bibliographer of

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(1935-2021), astronomer *

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(born 1975), actor * Walter Monckton Keesey, O.B.E (1887–1970), architect and artist * Harry McInley (born 1993), cricketer * W. David McIntyre, O.B.E (1932 - 2022), New Zealand historian and

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* Sir Alex Harley, Master Gunner, St. James's Park, 2001–2008 *

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(1899–1986), chairman, General Lighterage Company, 1939–1969 *

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(1907-1984), composer, and daughter of

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* Sir Arthur James (1916–1976), Judge of the Court of Appeal * Edward Jones, football manager who coached Egypt * Harold Marks (1914–2005),

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* Denis Mitchell (1911–1990), television and radio producer * John Morgan (1876–1955),

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and professor of constitutional law,

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, 1915–1941 *

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(1893–1973), pioneering surgeon * Pam Royds (1924-2016), publisher and children's book editor *

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(born 1977), cricketer *

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(1900-1975), composer, conductor and organist * Claudia Williams (born 1933), artisthttps://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/boris-johnson-baby-nicholas-hart-18194546 , Meet ex-Surrey schoolboy who Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds named their son after

References

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