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Caterham school

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piupiu · 04/03/2015 16:27

Excuse me if this has been posted elsewhere in the past but I'm looking for some advice on Caterham school from parents whose children go there.
What type of child does the place suit best? Looking round they had a great art department, but do artistic kids thrive there or does creative pursuits play second fiddle to all the academic stuff?
And what about the sports department? Seems they do very well with the team sports such as netball and rugby, but what if a child is more into sports such as athletics, swimming or gymnastics?
And how difficult are the entrance exams at Year 7 compared to other independent schools such as Reigate Grammar? Is it possible to get past papers to look at?
All advice on the school would be great.

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FireGiraffe · 04/03/2015 17:58

No personal experience but I do know the head is off to wellington and the deputy to priors field so there are likely to be changes in the next few years as the two key figures will be new and probably wanting to make a stamp.
It has an excellent reputation though.