St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Portnalls Road, St Aidans Catholic Primary School, Coulsdon, CR5 3DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 17th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 September 2014, report published 22 October 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths30%

30%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 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

215 pupils on roll, with places for 218

Eligible for free school meals5.6%

5.6%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13%

13%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.4%

8.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Smitham Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Chipstead Valley Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Byron	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Woodcote Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Coulsdon CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	85% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SANCTA FAMILIA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Caterina Hughes
Phone: 01737556036
Website: staidansschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Portnalls Road, St Aidans Catholic Primary School, Coulsdon, CR5 3DE
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 142729

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.