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Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery

Primary · Academy converter · Caterham, CR3 5PG

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,457 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils462
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Jensen
TrustGLF SCHOOLS
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 May 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140880.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, worse than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, worse than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils462
Girls226
Boys236
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.9%
First language not English8.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.418
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.36
Average class size28.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.2%
Other mixed
4.1%
Other White
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Indian
2.4%
African
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Asian
1.7%
White and Black African
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)20
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.47
Support staff (FTE)33.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.175
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.68
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)13

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.5%, similar to England, worse than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse than Surrey1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableEssendene Lodge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryde Stafford SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAudley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Kenley CampusOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miNot applicableCaterham SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryMarden Lodge Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miNot applicableOakhyrst Grange SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miNot applicableCaterham PrepOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimarySt John's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery

What is Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2023.

How does Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery rank in England?

Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery ranks 8,457 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery made 60 offers from 175 applications (2.9 per offer), and 52 of 68 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery?

Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery has 462 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery?

Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery?

At Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.