Located in Caterham, St Francis Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Francis Catholic Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5ED |
| Website: | www.stfrancis.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01883342005 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Patrick Doyle |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150930 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| White British | 61.70% | 253 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 21 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 21 |
| African | 4.40% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 15 |
| Irish | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED | 3out of 4 | 110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Lodge County First School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Lodge Primary School Croydon Road , CR3 6QH | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX | 3out of 4 | 283 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX | - not rated | 283 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES | - not rated | 1,988 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES | 3out of 4 | 2,245 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warlingham School Tithe Pit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB | - not rated | 2,936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA | - not rated | 2,965 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED | 4out of 4 | 94 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX | - not rated | 648 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN | 3out of 4 | 1,789 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.