St Francis Catholic Primary School, Caterham

From the headteacher's welcome: "Located in the heart of the Tandridge community, St Francis' Catholic Primary School is a caring and nurturing school dedicated to educating children aged 4-11. We provide an environment for our pupils where every child is known, valued and respected as part of God's family."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis and gymnastics.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 10am, an admissions event on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St Francis Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Francis Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Francis Catholic Primary School are Audley Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 96% maths); Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 85% maths); and Whyteleafe Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 85% maths).

St Francis Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Francis Catholic Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Xavier Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Whyteleafe South Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portley Lane (adjacent), 390 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Francis Catholic 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 139 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.

In 2024/25, St Francis Catholic Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Francis Catholic Primary School are de Stafford School (0.2 miles), Oasis Academy Coulsdon (1.3 miles) and Warlingham School (1.7 miles).