Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Chaldon Road, Caterham, CR3 5PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Caterham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 2nd of 6 primary schools in Caterham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 6 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

462 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals13.9%

13.9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.8%

7.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Essendene Lodge School	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Audley Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
St Francis Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	64% met the expected standard
Oakhyrst Grange School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GLF SCHOOLS
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Jensen
Phone: 01883342606
Website: hillcroftschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chaldon Road, Caterham, CR3 5PG
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 140880

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.