Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,777 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.7
Community school
Caterham High School
- Pupils on roll
- 953of 1,182 places
- Free school meals
- 43.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 141
- Ofsted
- Good, 29 June 2022Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 147 pupils who finished Year 11 at Caterham High School in 2023, 56% stayed on in Caterham High School’s own sixth form (Redbridge average 70%), 26% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 119 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 57% went to university (Redbridge 69%, England 37%), and 5% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 6% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and Biology.
Business Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 62% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Redbridge and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Caterham High School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 147 | 3,949 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 89% | 94% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 56% | 70% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 6% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 26% | 19% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | — | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | — | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Caterham High School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 119 | 2,912 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 78% | 86% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 57% | 69% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 5% | 27% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 1% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 15% | 10% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 8% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Caterham High School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 44.3 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% | 60% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 56% | 77% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 14% | 58% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.70 | 4.95 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 45% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 38.8 | 45.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.7 | 56.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 84% | 54% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 139 | 99% | 88% | 24% | 22% | 61% |
| English Language | 139 | 99% | 89% | 17% | 20% | 68% |
| English Literature | 136 | 96% | 86% | 13% | 21% | 75% |
| Combined Science | 89 | 63% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 43% |
| Business Studies | 87 | 62% | 18% | 14% | 20% | 67% |
| Geography | 68 | 48% | 41% | 16% | 25% | 57% |
| Chemistry | 46 | 33% | 23% | 43% | 47% | 87% |
| Biology | 46 | 33% | 23% | 37% | 45% | 89% |
| Physics | 46 | 33% | 23% | 39% | 46% | 89% |
| History | 41 | 29% | 41% | 12% | 26% | 49% |
| Psychology | 27 | 19% | 3% | 19% | 22% | 56% |
| Sociology | 27 | 19% | 4% | 15% | 21% | 63% |
| Citizenship Studies | 27 | 19% | 3% | 22% | 19% | 81% |
| Computer Science | 25 | 18% | 13% | 20% | 30% | 56% |
| Art and Design | 23 | 16% | 7% | 9% | 24% | 35% |
| Physical Education | 18 | 13% | 11% | 17% | 24% | 78% |
| Design and Technology | 18 | 13% | 11% | 11% | 23% | 56% |
| Music | 17 | 12% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 53% |
| Spanish | 15 | 11% | 19% | 33% | 27% | 60% |
| French | 13 | 9% | 18% | 85% | 29% | 92% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 9% | 31% | 54% | 32% | 92% |
| Drama | 9 | 6% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 89% |
| Portuguese | 5 | 4% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Italian | 4 | 3% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Russian | 4 | 3% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Urdu | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 23 | 33% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 13 | 19% | — |
| Art and Design | 7 | 10% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Caterham High School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 221 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 69 | 2,536 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 22.51 | 34.36 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 36% | 31% |
| Psychology | 19 | 28% | 23% |
| Biology | 18 | 26% | 20% |
| Economics | 13 | 19% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 13 | 19% | 17% |
| Religious Studies | 12 | 17% | 4% |
| Physics | 9 | 13% | 12% |
| Photography | 8 | 12% | 3% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Punjabi | — | — | 0% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Urdu | — | — | 0% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 23 | 33% | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | 22 | 32% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 20 | 29% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 23% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 16 | 23% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 9% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Redbridge
Beal High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 2,615 pupils
96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.0
Chadwell Heath Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,229 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.7
Forest Academy
Academy sponsor led · 749 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.2
Ilford County High School
Community school · sixth form · 1,115 pupils
98% stayed in education · Attainment 8 75.7
King Solomon High School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 636 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.8
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.