Caterham School

What Caterham School does

Caterham School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school located in Caterham, Surrey, England (Harestone Valley Road, CR3 6YA). It serves pupils aged 11-18 across day and boarding places, with entry points at 11+, 13+ and 16+, and operates as a non-profit educational institution governed by a Board of Trustees. The school sits within a multi-school group comprising Caterham Prep (wholly-owned preparatory school) and Oakhyrst Grange School, which joined the 'Caterham Family of Schools' through acquisition.

The school's core academic product is the EDGE (Digital & Innovation) curriculum, which is delivered from Reception in the prep school through Upper Sixth and integrates technology teaching with ethical AI and entrepreneurship. In March 2026 Caterham launched a GCSE-equivalent qualification — the EDGE Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Certificate — co-developed with Nottingham University Business School and Enactus UK, with the first cohort starting September 2026. Supporting technology includes RileyBot, described as the first purpose-built AI learning and teaching bot for use across all age ranges; an Innovation Centre opened in September 2016 with robotics, virtual reality, animation pods, and video production facilities; a full iPad integration programme in place since September 2015; and the CaterhamConnected community platform launched in 2020. Caterham holds Apple Distinguished School status (extended multiple times since 2021) and operates as an Apple Regional Training Centre.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through tuition fees for day and boarding pupils (billed termly), supplemented by a transformational bursary programme covering 100% of fees for eligible students. Specific fee levels are not publicly disclosed; commercial terms are handled via direct admissions. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through open days, private tours, and a structured admissions office process, supported by digital channels (website, social media) and post-enrolment community engagement through CaterhamConnected and the Old Caterhamians alumni network. The school is accredited by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (three Key Areas of Strength in 2024), holds HMC membership, and is recognised as an Apple Distinguished School and EdTech 50 award winner.

Name

Caterham School

Legal name

Caterham School

Website

https://caterhamschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1811

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Caterham School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Surrey, England, serving pupils aged 11-18. It delivers the EDGE digital and innovation curriculum, operates RileyBot (an AI learning bot), and runs wholly-owned subsidiaries including Caterham Prep and Oakhyrst Grange School.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• Independent secondary education
• Boarding school services
• GCSE A Level programmes
• University preparation
• Pastoral wellbeing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Caterham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Caterham School generates revenue through tuition fees for both day and boarding pupils. The school offers financial support through transformational bursary places which cover 100% of fees for eligible students who would not otherwise be able to attend.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caterham School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school providing secondary education for pupils aged 11-18, including GCSE and A Level academic programmes, university preparation, pastoral wellbeing, and a digital innovation curriculum (EDGE). The school also offers co-curricular clubs, societies, music, drama, sport, and a dedicated University and Careers programme leading to placements at Russell Group and Ivy League universities.

Product overview

Caterham School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school offering education from ages 11-18. Its core educational products include the EDGE (Digital & Innovation Curriculum) spanning from Reception through Sixth Form, which integrates technology teaching with entrepreneurial skills and ethical AI. The flagship innovation product is RileyBot, the first purpose-built AI learning and teaching bot for educational use. In March 2026, the school launched the EDGE Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Certificate, a GCSE-equivalent qualification developed with Nottingham University Business School and Enactus UK. Supporting platforms include the Innovation Centre (robotics, VR, video production), Media Hub (student publishing), CaterhamConnected (community networking), and The Wright Society (medical aspirants programme). The school holds Apple Distinguished School status and operates as an Apple Regional Training Centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Maggs Library: School library housed in the original Memorial Hall, named after former pupil Albert P. Maggs
• EDGE
• RileyBot
• The Wright Society
• Innovation Centre
• Clio
• Moncrieff-Jones Society
• Preview

Quantifiable outcome

• A* grade at 38.5%, A*-A at 71.7%, A*-B at 90.7% (three-year average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nottingham University Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Caterham School developed the pioneering EDGE (Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Certificate) qualification in partnership with Nottingham University Business School. The Key Stage 4 course combines academic business theory with creativity, innovation and real-world problem solving. Professor Andrew Bacon OBE, Associate Dean of Nottingham University's Business School, welcomed the initiative as championing enterprise education.
• Enactus UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Enactus UK, the social entrepreneurial education charity, partnered with Caterham School in developing the EDGE qualification. CEO Amy Brereton noted the programme develops skills and behaviours in a safe environment, giving pupils confidence to apply them after school.
• Apple Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationApple Distinguished School with full iPad integration programme since 2015. School serves as Apple Regional Training Centre delivering Apple Digital Leadership Academy programme to over 100 different schools. iPads used innovatively including interactive verbal marking and homework feedback.
• Good Schools GuideminorOthersAccreditation and review body for independent schools, featured on Good Schools Guide website.
• HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference)minorOthersHMC membership organisation for heads of leading independent schools. Caterham is noted as the only HMC through school to receive three Key Areas of Strength in an ISI inspection.
• Lerang' wa School (Tanzania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational school partnership with Lerang' wa School in Tanzania as part of the school's engagement programme.
• Clifton Hill SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational school partnership as part of the East Surrey Learning Partnership engagement programme.
• London Academy of Excellence – StratfordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with London Academy of Excellence Stratford as part of widening access and engagement with state schools.
• East Surrey Learning PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local state schools including Saturday Plus, Buddy Lunches, and Saturday School programmes to share educational resources and opportunities with the wider community.
• Grammar School in Ansbach (Bavaria, Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwinned partnership with a Grammar School in Ansbach near Nuremberg for German language exchange and cultural understanding programme.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stowe School: Co-educational HMC boarding school in Buckinghamshire with broadly comparable size, academic profile, and pastoral offering. Head of Maths at Caterham previously worked at Stowe, indicating direct comparability.
• Epsom College: Co-educational independent day and boarding school in Surrey, similar HMC membership and academic-league positioning. Competes for the same feeder families and offers a comparable breadth of co-curricular and university-preparation programmes.
• Tonbridge School: Elite HMC all-boys boarding school in Kent with strong Oxbridge placements. Comparable academic outcomes and a peer for the highest-achieving Caterham Sixth Form applicants.
• Dulwich College: Major HMC independent day and boarding school in South London with strong academic outcomes and pastoral care. Senior Deputy Head at Caterham previously taught at Dulwich, evidencing direct comparability and movement of teaching talent between the schools.
• Charterhouse School: Historic full-boarding HMC school in Surrey with comparable academic profile and university outcomes. Competes with Caterham for boarding pupils, particularly from London and internationally.
• City of London School: Elite London-based independent day school with comparable academic results and Russell Group / Oxbridge destinations. Head of Philosophy hire at Caterham came from City of London School for Girls, evidencing direct comparability of talent and pedagogy.
• Royal Grammar School Guildford: High-achieving Surrey independent school with strong academic outcomes and university placements. Directly comparable catchment and competitive set, including for STEM and Oxbridge preparation.
• Reigate Grammar School: Co-educational independent day school in Surrey, very close to Caterham. Directly comparable as a fee-paying K-12 school competing for the same Surrey family demographic and university destinations.

Broad incumbents

• Oundle School: Large HMC co-educational boarding school with a strong STEM and innovation reputation, including substantial engineering facilities. Comparable as an oversized competitor with a similar emphasis on co-curricular technology and enterprise.

Others

• Microsoft Education (MIE Expert Schools): Ecosystem partner and technology provider to schools; relevant because Caterham's Apple Distinguished School status and AI/EdTech positioning mean it competes for attention (and EdTech budget) with the Microsoft/Google ecosystem in schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/caterham_head
• Facebookfacebook.com/caterhamschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caterham-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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