Caterham High School
Community secondary school in Ilford (Redbridge).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Caterham High has been at the heart of the local community for over 60 years providing an excellent education for all young people that join our thriving institution. We are ambitious for our students, setting high aspirations in all that they do.
We aim to ensure that they achieve the best exam results possible, have opportunities to develop their talents and aptitudes, and become confident young people who will step out to meet the challenges of the world today. We pride ourselves on providing an outstanding learning environment in which all students realise their full potential.
As a six form entry school we know our students very well, catering for the needs of the individual and ensuring strong pastoral and academic support. This makes us popular with students and staff alike who thrive on good working relationships and caring attitudes that create a warm, purposeful atmosphere.
Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds, with many races, religions, cultures and languages represented. We celebrate our diversity and welcome the opportunities it gives us to learn from each other.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Judo
- Netball
- Sewing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Textiles
and 4 more
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Quality in CareersRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 102849
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Constituency
- Ilford North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Ann Gross | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Veronica Vundi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Alex Mauger | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Maunder | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Taz Waqas | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jim King | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Hamza Jamshaid | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Earl | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Burton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alex Muhumuza | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Angela Alabi Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Sam Goodheart Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record