St John's CofE Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Markfield Road, Caterham, CR3 6RNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John's CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school in Caterham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 5th of 6 primary schools in Caterham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2013, report published 22 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

444 pupils on roll, with places for 540

Eligible for free school meals16.9%

16.9%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.3%

8.3%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John's CofE Aided Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Caterham Prep	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Oakhyrst Grange School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Essendene Lodge School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Robert Veale
Phone: 01883342009
Website: stjohns-primary.surrey.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Markfield Road, Caterham, CR3 6RN
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 125164

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.