Woodlea Primary School is a primary school in Caterham, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Woodlea Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 5.8% 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.

Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Long Hill, Caterham, CR3 7EP
Website: www.woodleatlt.co.uk/
Telephone: 01883652358
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nina Gambier
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144232

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 207
Number of Boys: 111
Number of Girls: 96

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.50%148
White and Asian8.70%18
Other Mixed5.80%12
Other White3.40%7
White and Black African2.90%6
African1.90%4
Chinese1.40%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%2
Unclassified1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
Pakistani0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.3)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
66%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.9
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodlea Primary School
Long Hill , Woldingham CR3 7EP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woodlea Primary School
Long Hill , Woldingham CR3 7EP
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Marden Lodge Primary School
Croydon Road , CR3 6QH
- not rated 2,738 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery
Croydon Road , CR3 6QH
3out of 4 2,738 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Marden Lodge County First School
Croydon Road , CR3 6QE
- not rated 2,998 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marden Lodge County Middle School
Croydon Road , CR3 6QE
- not rated 2,998 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woldingham School
Marden Park , Woldingham CR3 7YA
- not rated 1,820 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Caterham Pupil Referral Unit
Godstone Road , The Caterham Centre CR3 6RE
- not rated 3,094 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.