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St Francis Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Caterham, CR3 5ED

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,208 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

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

St Francis Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils398
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Patrick Doyle
TrustXAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Aug 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150930.

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 maths75%, better than England, better than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to 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.109, better than England, better than Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils398
Girls199
Boys199
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.5%
First language not English23.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.54
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size28.4

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
62.8%
Other White
8.3%
Indian
5.3%
Other mixed
5%
African
4.5%
Irish
2.3%
White and Asian
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
White and Black African
1.8%
Other Asian
1.5%

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 teacher25
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)15.92
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.69
Support staff (FTE)21.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

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.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.100
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.34
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

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 absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.6%, better than England, similar to Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 St Francis Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryAudley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryde Stafford SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Kenley CampusOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableEssendene Lodge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryMarden Lodge Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHillcroft Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryWhyteleafe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy CoulsdonAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryKenley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryKeston Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Francis Catholic Primary School

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

St Francis Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Sept 2016.

How does St Francis Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Francis Catholic Primary School ranks 3,208 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at St Francis Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Francis Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Francis Catholic Primary School made 46 offers from 100 applications (2.2 per offer), and 34 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Francis Catholic Primary School?

St Francis Catholic Primary School has 398 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Francis Catholic Primary School?

St Francis Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Francis Catholic Primary School?

At St Francis Catholic Primary School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Francis Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Francis Catholic Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.6% 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.