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de Stafford School

Tandridge, CR3 5YXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
Progress 8
-0.11
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
121 1st-choice / 152 places
Ranking
#1,797
of 3,141 nationally

About de Stafford School

de Stafford School is a mixed state secondary in Tandridge, Surrey, currently educating 813 pupils against a capacity of 870, meaning it is running close to full but not oversubscribed in terms of total places. However, the demand signal is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 401 applications for 152 places, with 121 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.64. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.4%, which is significantly above the national average for secondary schools (typically around 23-24%) and suggests the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. The school has no religious character and does not operate a sixth form, so pupils leave at 16. Its headteacher is Jeff Place, and it has held a Good Ofsted rating across its two most recent inspections, in 2015 and 2024.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBurntwood Lane, Caterham, Tandridge, CR3 5YX
HeadteacherJeff Place
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils813
Free School Meals (FSM)26.4%
School Capacity813 / 870 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolGymnasiumTheatreLibraryICT SuiteDining HallSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsSports HallArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

HockeyDanceCross CountryFootballRugbyCricketSwimmingAthleticsBasketball

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperArt ClubDuke of EdinburghDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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de Stafford School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.