St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Coulsdon

In its own words: "This is the fundamental principle that underpins the design and implementation of the St Aidan's curriculum."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the staff and governors, I am delighted to welcome you and your family to St Aidan's Catholic Primary School. We are a happy, thriving, one-form entry school, dedicated to providing an exceptional education rooted in a strong Catholic ethos. Our motto, 'Living and Growing in Christ,' sits at the heart of everything we do."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £7.00 per session.

On phones, the school says: "The mobile phone must be handed in to the class teacher on arrival at school."

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 94% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put St Aidan's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Aidan's Catholic Primary School are Smitham Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); Chipstead Valley Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 83% maths); Oasis Academy Byron (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); and Woodcote Primary School (0.9 miles, 88% reading, 76% maths).

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 8 (3.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 31 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Coulsdon South, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Salter Close (->e), 250 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Aidan's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 121 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488).

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Aidan's Catholic Primary School are Woodcote High School (0.9 miles) and Oasis Academy Coulsdon (1.8 miles).