St Francis Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Francis Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Caterham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 3rd of 6 primary schools in Caterham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2016, report published 18 October 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

398 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.9%

23.9%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Francis Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Audley Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Essendene Lodge School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	64% met the expected standard
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Whyteleafe Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Patrick Doyle
Phone: 01883342005
Website: stfrancis.surrey.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5ED
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 150930

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.