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St Francis Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Caterham · CR3 5ED

Ages 4–11 · 411 pupils · Surrey

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

4.6%

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.0%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
359

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill98%

411 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
411
Boys / girls
212 / 199
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
411 / 420 (98%)
Free school meals
10.2%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Maria Wheeler

Location

Address
Whyteleafe Road
Postcode
CR3 5ED
Town
Caterham
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Tandridge
Constituency
East Surrey
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Caterham, Surrey, 411 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 10.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.

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.

Compare with theseAll in CaterhamNear CR3

  • Audley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Caterham · CR3 5ED · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM13.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Whyteleafe Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Whyteleafe · CR3 0AA · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM12.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Kenley Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Whyteleafe · CR3 0EX · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM25.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • Keston Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Coulsdon · CR5 1HP · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM13.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • St John's CofE Aided Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Caterham · CR3 6RN · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

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

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Maria Wheeler

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