Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Caterham, Surrey
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Caterham, Surrey for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 10 January 2023. Surrey has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chaldon Road, Caterham, CR3 5PG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Surrey
- Pupils on roll
- 462 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 10 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this inclusive and nurturing school.”
- “Staff share leaders’ ambitious vision for the school and as a result, offer the pupils a thoroughly planned, structured and sequenced curriculum that is very well taught.”
- “The curriculum is rich with learning opportunities for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 March 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) | 62% | 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: 68 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 52 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
- 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.
- Audley Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- St Francis Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John's CofE Aided Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Whyteleafe Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Woodlea Primary School 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hamsey Green Primary 2.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published