Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Caterham, South East CR3 5PG · Surrey
#1299 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7410 of 15,697 nationally
About Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery is a academy primary located in Caterham, in the Surrey local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 462 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1299th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 462; capacity filled 110%.
There are 14 schools in Caterham; Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 462
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Essendene Lodge School
Caterham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
108 students · 231 m away
de Stafford School
Caterham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
811 students · 817 m away
Audley Primary School
Caterham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 973 m away
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Caterham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 1.0 km away
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus
Caterham · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
99 students · 1.4 km away
Caterham School
Caterham · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
1,029 students · 1.6 km away
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery
Caterham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 1.7 km away
Oakhyrst Grange School
Caterham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
139 students · 1.7 km away
Caterham Prep
Caterham · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
291 students · 2.0 km away
St John's CofE Aided Primary School
Caterham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Katherine's School & Nursery
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462 students
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Southsea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
462 students
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery
Epsom · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
461 students
Coxheath Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
463 students
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Folkestone Primary
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery a good school?
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 52.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1299 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery rank in South East?
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery ranks #1299 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7410 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery?
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery had 462 students in 2025.
Is Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.