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Caterham School

Caterham School is an independent co-educational school in Caterham, Surrey. Entry to Year 7 begins with the ISEB Common Pre-Test in November of Year 6, followed by the school's EDGE Experience Day in January, which includes a mathematics assessment and a writing, critical-thinking and problem-solving paper.

RegionSouth East
AdmissionsSchool admissions page
DfE URN125427

The exam

Athena holds admission-route records for Caterham School. They are shown by entry cycle below; where the provider changes between cycles, each cycle keeps its own recorded exam.

2027 entry

  • ISEB Common Pre-Tests11+ route

    Set by ISEB (tests commissioned from GL Assessment)

    11+ entry (Year 7). Stage 1: the ISEB Common Pre-Test, taken in November of Year 6. Candidates also have an informal interview in November and attend the school's EDGE Experience Day in January of Year 6, which includes a mathematics assessment and the EDGE paper (a writing task with critical-thinking and problem-solving tasks). Offers are made after the January Experience Day.

    9489 published practice questions tagged for this exam

    Route record: verified · Athena independents completion research 2026-10-28

2028 entry

  • ISEB Common Pre-Tests11+ route

    Set by ISEB (tests commissioned from GL Assessment)

    11+ entry (Year 7). Stage 1: the ISEB Common Pre-Test, taken in November of Year 6. Candidates also have an informal interview in November and attend the school's EDGE Experience Day in January of Year 6, which includes a mathematics assessment and the EDGE paper (a writing task with critical-thinking and problem-solving tasks). Offers are made after the January Experience Day.

    9489 published practice questions tagged for this exam

    Route record: verified · Athena independents completion research 2026-10-28

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Key dates & preparation

2028 entry

Test: Autumn to spring of Year 6: the ISEB Common Pre-Test is sat at the candidate’s own school (most schools work to the autumn term), with the school’s own papers and interview day usually in January of Year 6

Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6

Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)

When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).

General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.

Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28

2027 entry

Test: Autumn to spring of Year 6: the ISEB Common Pre-Test is sat at the candidate’s own school (most schools work to the autumn term), with the school’s own papers and interview day usually in January of Year 6

Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6

Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)

When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).

General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.

Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28

Admissions rules

No catchment — open competition

There is no catchment area. Admission is by the school’s own assessment process (examinations and, usually, an interview); the school sets its own oversubscription criteria in its admissions policy — commonly the assessment result first, with sibling or other connections considered at some schools.

Read the school's admissions policy

Results & destinations

2025 results

GCSE: 92% of all GCSE grades at 9 to 7 and 50% at the top grade 9

School-published

A level: Average point score per A level entry 48.16 (average grade A-); 49.0% of A level students achieved AAB or higher

DfE performance tables

University destinations:

  • 12 offers — Oxford or Cambridge — School-published: '12 pupils into Oxford and Cambridge University' (places, A Level Results 2025 page); the school separately reported 13 Oxbridge offers in February 2025.

Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28 · official source · checked 2026-10-28

2024 results

A level: Average point score per A level entry 48.80 (average grade A)

DfE performance tables

Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28

Scholarships & bursaries

Schemes recorded from the school's own published information. A scholarship is a merit award; a bursary is means-tested. Values are shown exactly as the school states them — where a scheme is honorary, its stated value says so.

11+ entry

  • Academic Scholarships

    ScholarshipAcademic

    What is assessed: Performance in the admissions assessments and the interview

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission; up to 30%, or up to 50% for exceptional academic candidates, at the Headmaster's discretion

    How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Art Scholarship

    ScholarshipArt

    What is assessed: Digital portfolio of 15-20 pieces from the past year plus short statement of support; shortlisted candidates invited to assessment and interview

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Chess Scholarship

    ScholarshipOther

    What is assessed: One-sided A4 CV of experience/achievements, references/certificates; assessment game against a member of staff or current scholar

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Choral Scholarship

    ScholarshipMusic

    What is assessed: Brief CV of singing background; shortlisted audition (classical or sacred choral piece, aural exercises, sight-reading, study/performance of a short passage in Latin or another European language)

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Dance Scholarship

    ScholarshipOther

    What is assessed: Exam certificates/teacher references, one-sided A4 CV, one-minute self-tape; shortlisted candidates attend audition day (performance of one routine plus choreography workshop)

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Drama Scholarship

    ScholarshipDrama

    What is assessed: Exam certificates, reference, one-sided A4 CV and self-tape of a memorised monologue provided by the Drama Department; shortlisted audition day (self-selected monologue and group workshop)

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Fencing Scholarship

    ScholarshipSport

    What is assessed: Scheme confirmed on the school's website; detailed criteria are published in the school's scholarship booklet / on application (see info_url)

    When: From September 2027 (new scholarship, in partnership with Dream Fencing Club)

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (contact Admissions for further information, as published)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scholarship

    ScholarshipOther

    What is assessed: One-page CV of experience/skills and aspirations, plus outline of one completed project (e.g. game/app, social activism campaign or business enterprise); shortlisted candidates invited to interview and assessment

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Music Scholarship

    ScholarshipMusic

    What is assessed: Reference and one-sided A4 CV; Grade 5 expected on first study instrument; shortlisted audition (performances, interview, sight-reading)

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Sports Scholarship

    ScholarshipSport

    What is assessed: Outline of sporting experience/interests and school/club reference; assessment of technical ability, athletic potential (including movement screening) and coachability; two-stage assessment for 11+

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Means-tested Bursaries

    BursaryOther

    What is assessed: Means-tested bursaries for Day places, providing significant help with fees and other costs for eligible pupils; pupils must successfully complete the admissions procedure (per the school's Admissions Policy and Transformational Bursaries FAQ: sliding-scale fee reduction on income/assets means test)

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required (contact Admissions team, as published in Admissions Policy)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

13+ entry

  • Academic Scholarships

    ScholarshipAcademic

    What is assessed: Performance in the admissions assessments and the interview; for 13+ deferred entry, applications invited in Year 6 with a minimum guaranteed award confirmed/increased after the Year 8 assessment process

    When: Applications in Year 6 for deferred entry; Year 8 assessment process

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission; up to 30%, or up to 50% for exceptional academic candidates, at the Headmaster's discretion

    How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Art Scholarship

    ScholarshipArt

    What is assessed: Digital portfolio of 15-20 pieces from the past year plus short statement of support; shortlisted candidates invited to assessment and interview

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Chess Scholarship

    ScholarshipOther

    What is assessed: One-sided A4 CV, references/certificates; assessment game against a member of staff or current scholar

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Choral Scholarship

    ScholarshipMusic

    What is assessed: Brief CV of singing background; shortlisted audition as at 11+

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Dance Scholarship

    ScholarshipOther

    What is assessed: Exam certificates/teacher references, one-sided A4 CV, one-minute self-tape; shortlisted audition day as at 11+

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Drama Scholarship

    ScholarshipDrama

    What is assessed: As at 11+, with two self-selected performed monologues at audition day plus group workshop

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scholarship

    ScholarshipOther

    What is assessed: One-page CV plus outline of one completed project; shortlisted interview and assessment

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Music Scholarship

    ScholarshipMusic

    What is assessed: Reference and CV; Grade 6 expected on first study instrument; shortlisted audition (performances, interview, sight-reading)

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Sports Scholarship

    ScholarshipSport

    What is assessed: Outline of sporting experience and reference; assessment of technical ability, athletic potential and coachability

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Means-tested Bursaries

    BursaryOther

    What is assessed: Means-tested bursaries for Day places, as at 11+

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required (contact Admissions team)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

16+ entry

  • Academic Scholarships

    ScholarshipAcademic

    What is assessed: Performance in the admissions assessments and the interview

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission; up to 30%, or up to 50% for exceptional academic candidates, at the Headmaster's discretion

    How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Art Scholarship

    ScholarshipArt

    What is assessed: Digital portfolio of 15-20 pieces from the past year plus short statement of support; shortlisted candidates invited to assessment and interview

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Chess Scholarship

    ScholarshipOther

    What is assessed: One-sided A4 CV, references/certificates; assessment game against a member of staff or current scholar

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Choral Scholarship

    ScholarshipMusic

    What is assessed: Brief CV of singing background; shortlisted audition as at 11+

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Dance Scholarship

    ScholarshipOther

    What is assessed: Exam certificates/teacher references, one-sided A4 CV, one-minute self-tape; shortlisted audition day as at 11+

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Drama Scholarship

    ScholarshipDrama

    What is assessed: As at 11+, with two self-selected performed monologues at audition day plus group workshop

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scholarship

    ScholarshipOther

    What is assessed: One-page CV plus outline of one completed project; shortlisted interview and assessment

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Music Scholarship

    ScholarshipMusic

    What is assessed: Reference and CV; Grade 7 expected on first study instrument; shortlisted audition (performances, interview, sight-reading)

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Sixth Form Subject-Specific Academic Scholarships (Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine; Engineering; Classics; Philosophy & Theology)

    ScholarshipAcademic

    What is assessed: Separate application including a short personal statement on enthusiasm for the pathway, plus a subject-specific interview

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission; up to 30%, or up to 50% for exceptional academic candidates, at the Headmaster's discretion

    How to apply: Separate application required

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Sports Scholarship

    ScholarshipSport

    What is assessed: Outline of sporting experience and reference; assessment of technical ability, athletic potential and coachability; successful candidates likely to have competed consistently in school top team, possibly at county/regional/national/international level

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Typically 10% fee remission, up to 30% in outstanding cases

    How to apply: Separate application required (via admissions account)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Maddock Exhibition

    ExhibitionOther

    What is assessed: Awarded each year to a female 16+ applicant with exceptional promise and potential in science or STEM subjects at A Level

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: £1,000 for the first year of the Sixth Form

    How to apply: Application route not stated on the published pages

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

  • Means-tested Bursaries

    BursaryOther

    What is assessed: Means-tested bursaries for Day places, as at 11+

    When: Timing not stated on the published pages

    What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages

    How to apply: Separate application required (contact Admissions team)

    Official scholarship information

    Checked 2026-10-28

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