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Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery

Academy converter · Caterham · CR3 5PG

Ages 2–11 · 462 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

1.05 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-01-10

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.4%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
363

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.05 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

62

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

47

Total preferences (any rank)
185
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
14
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

462 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
462
Boys / girls
236 / 226
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
462 / 420 (110%)
Free school meals
13.6%
FSM pupils
61
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GLF SCHOOLS
Academy trust
GLF SCHOOLS
Sponsor
GLF Schools
Headteacher
Mr Paul Jensen

Location

Address
Chaldon Road
Postcode
CR3 5PG
Town
Caterham
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Tandridge
Constituency
East Surrey
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Caterham, Surrey, 462 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13.6%.

Open schools in Caterham
15
Primary schools in Caterham
7
Academies among open schools in Caterham
40% (6)
Open schools in CR3
18
Primary in CR3
9
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS279%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM13.3%
    • Demand1.47

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  • St John's CofE Aided Primary School

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    • KS266%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand0.81

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    • KS282%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand1.21

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    • KS283%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM13.1%
    • Demand1.28

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  • Kenley Primary School

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    • KS241%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.93

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Jensen
Telephone
01883342606
Website
www.hillcroftschool.org/

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