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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Coulsdon, CR5 3DE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,530 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

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

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils215
GenderMixed
Religious characterCatholic
Head teacherMrs Caterina Hughes
TrustSANCTA FAMILIA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142729.

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 schoolCroydonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Croydon68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.30%, better than England, better than Croydon10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Croydon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Croydon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Croydon106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Croydon79%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Croydon77%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Croydon78%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils215
Girls127
Boys88
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.6%
First language not English13%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size30.3

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
47.4%
Other White
12.6%
Other mixed
11.2%
African
4.7%
Irish
3.7%
White and Asian
3.3%
Caribbean
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
White and Black African
2.3%

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 teacher42.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.25.4
Teachers (FTE)5.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.05
Support staff (FTE)10.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.131
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)22

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 schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Croydon5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.8%, better than England, better than Croydon14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Croydon1.1%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChipstead Valley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryOasis Academy ByronAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWoodcote Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryWoodcote High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryWoodmansterne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

What is St Aidan's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Sept 2014.

How does St Aidan's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School ranks 2,530 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are St Aidan's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Aidan's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Aidan's Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 131 applications (4.4 per offer), and 29 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Aidan's Catholic Primary School?

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School has 215 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Aidan's Catholic Primary School?

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School?

At St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 42.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.8% 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.