Open Special Boys

Sunnydown School

Portley House, Caterham, CR3 5ED
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Sunnydown School
Caterham, CR3 5ED
91 Pupils
81 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
33.00% FSM %
91 Boys
— Girls
About Sunnydown School

Sunnydown School is a boys-only Special schools located in Caterham, Surrey, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 91 pupils on roll. School capacity: 81. Current headteacher: R Woolley.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Surrey
Region South East
Administrative District Tandridge
Parliamentary Constituency East Surrey
Ward Portley & Queens Park
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Boys
Boarders Not applicable
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Not applicable
UKPRN 10017709
URN 125458
Data Last Updated 11-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Claire Creed Chair of Governors 10/05/2024 04/04/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Tamsyn Hendry Chair of Governors 01/01/2026 16/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Yvonne McLeod Chair of Governors 12/05/2025 31/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Roger Ayers Governor 19/05/2023 31/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Carla Berlin Governor 01/01/2026 31/12/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Cranmer Governor 19/01/2026 18/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Nicole Edmondson Governor 17/10/2025 16/10/2029 Elected by parents
Gee Harvey Governor 12/05/2025 31/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Tamsyn Hendry Governor 17/09/2024 31/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Catharina Hickson Governor 12/05/2025 31/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Hughes Governor 20/11/2025 19/11/2029 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Paul Jensen Governor 01/09/2014 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
St Francis Catholic Primary School
0.09 km • Caterham
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Audley Primary School
0.13 km • Caterham
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de Stafford School
0.17 km • Caterham
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OneSchool Global Kenley Campus
0.67 km •
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Essendene Lodge School
0.77 km • Caterham
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Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery
0.96 km • Caterham
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Sunnydown School is a Community special school (group: Special schools) in Caterham, Surrey.
Sunnydown School has 91 pupils, with a capacity of 81.
Sunnydown School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Headteacher at Sunnydown School is Mr R Woolley.
Sunnydown School is at Portley House, 152 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5ED, in the Surrey local authority, South East.
Sunnydown School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr R Woolley
Portley House, 152 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5ED
01883342281
www.sunnydown.surrey.sch.uk/
Location
CR3 5ED  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 125458
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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