St Francis Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Caterham, South East CR3 5ED · Surrey
#371 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1866 of 15,697 nationally
About St Francis Catholic Primary School
St Francis Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Caterham, in the Surrey local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 398 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 82.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 371st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 398; capacity filled 94.8%.
There are 14 schools in Caterham; St Francis Catholic Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)9.5%
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 St Francis Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 398
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Francis Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Audley Primary School
Caterham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 100 m away
de Stafford School
Caterham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
811 students · 259 m away
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus
Caterham · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
99 students · 594 m away
Essendene Lodge School
Caterham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
108 students · 853 m away
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery
Caterham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 987 m away
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery
Caterham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
462 students · 1.0 km away
Whyteleafe Primary School
Whyteleafe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students · 1.4 km away
Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
927 students · 2.1 km away
Kenley Primary School
Whyteleafe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 2.3 km away
Keston Primary School
Coulsdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
Aylesford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
398 students
Halsford Park Primary School
East Grinstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students
Downsbrook Primary School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students
Harefield Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Dorking · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
397 students
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Francis Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 82.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #371 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 St Francis Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St Francis Catholic Primary School ranks #371 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1866 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Francis Catholic Primary School?
St Francis Catholic Primary School had 398 students in 2025.
Is St Francis Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Francis Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Francis Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Francis Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.