St John's CofE Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · Caterham, Surrey
St John's CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school in Caterham, Surrey for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 November 2022. Surrey has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Markfield Road, Caterham, CR3 6RN
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Surrey
- Pupils on roll
- 444 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 November 2022
Strengths
- “The mantra ‘be ready, be respectful, be safe’ is fully embedded in daily school life.”
- “As one parent said, ‘this school is a real gem – inclusive, respectful, embedded in the community and interested in the whole child and their development as a citizen’.”
- “Leaders’ recent changes to the way they manage behaviour have resulted in a positive culture.”
To improve
- “However, across the wider curriculum, subjects are at varying stages of development.”
- “Subject leaders have a clear curriculum in place but are still developing their subject expertise and skills to support staff.”
- “They are concerned that some parents are not happy about the quality and timeliness of some of the communications from the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 50 first-preference applications, 56 offers in total, 50 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Surrey published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Surrey.
- Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Francis Catholic Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Audley Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Woodlea Primary School 1.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Godstone Primary and Nursery School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Whyteleafe Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published