Audley Primary School, Caterham

From the headteacher's welcome: "Audley Primary School is a one-form entry school in Caterham. Our school motto 'A Journey to Excellence' is at the heart of everything we do in school and together with parents, carers, governors and the local community, each and every child is encouraged to follow this principle."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, coding, Lego, Spanish and homework club.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care, from £7.50 per session.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Audley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 97% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Audley Primary School as their first choice and 172 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Audley Primary School are St Francis Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, 89% reading, 85% maths); Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 85% maths); Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); and Whyteleafe Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 85% maths).

Audley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (10%).

The nearest railway station is Whyteleafe South Rail Station, about 1110 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portley Lane (adjacent), 290 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Audley Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 141 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.

Audley Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Audley Primary School are de Stafford School (0.2 miles), Oasis Academy Coulsdon (1.2 miles) and Warlingham School (1.7 miles).