St Francis Catholic Primary School
Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5ED
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Patrick Doyle
- Diocese
- Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
- Sponsor
- Xavier Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- East Surrey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 398
- URN
- 150930
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01883342005
About this school
St Francis Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Caterham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 398 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Francis Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 6 October 2021, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Francis Catholic Primary School (URN 125203).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 55 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% |
| Expected standard in reading | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 85% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 |
How St Francis Catholic Primary School compares
St Francis Catholic Primary School ranked 51st of 205 primary schools in Surrey for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 4.3% | 9.5% | 398 | — |
| Audley Primary School | 81% | 3.5% | 13% | 211 | 0.1 miles |
| Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery | 64% | 8.7% | 37.6% | 215 | 0.6 miles |
| Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery | 62% | 7% | 13.8% | 462 | 0.6 miles |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | 64% | 5.4% | 11.8% | 447 | 0.9 miles |
| Kenley Primary School | 82% | 6.8% | 28.1% | 143 | 1.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.51%
- English as an additional language
- 25.6%
- Overall absence
- 4.25%
- Persistent absence
- 8.47%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Audley Primary School0.1 miles
Primary · Caterham
-
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery0.6 miles
Primary · Caterham
-
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery0.6 miles
Primary · Caterham
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Whyteleafe Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Whyteleafe
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Kenley Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Whyteleafe
Other schools in Caterham
St Francis Catholic Primary School ranks 3rd of the 6 ranked primary schools in Caterham.
- Audley Primary School Primary
- Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Primary
- St John's CofE Aided Primary School Primary
- St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School Primary
- Woodlea Primary School Primary
- de Stafford School Secondary
- Clifton Hill School Academies
- Sunnydown School Special schools
- Caterham Prep Independent schools
- Caterham School Independent schools
- Essendene Lodge School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does St Francis Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Francis Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Caterham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Francis Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Francis Catholic Primary School is Mr Patrick Doyle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Francis Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Francis Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Francis Catholic Primary School?
- St Francis Catholic Primary School has 398 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Francis Catholic Primary School full?
- St Francis Catholic Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 398 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Francis Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Francis Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.
- Does St Francis Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Francis Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Francis Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Francis Catholic Primary School is part of XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Francis Catholic Primary School compare with other schools in Surrey?
- St Francis Catholic Primary School ranked 51st of 205 primary schools in Surrey for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Francis Catholic Primary School's absence rate?
- St Francis Catholic Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census.
- What are St Francis Catholic Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Francis Catholic Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.