St John's CofE Aided Primary School, Caterham
St John's CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Caterham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 6 schools in Caterham with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St John's CofE Aided Primary School in detail
St John's CofE Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Guided by our Christian values, all our pupils and teachers work towards our principle ethos - to strive for excellence and enjoyment in all our learning. Following the path of Christianity and supported by our local parish church, our ethos aims to provide a safe, caring, healthy and friendly environment for all our families."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.25 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St John's CofE Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 (84% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at St John's CofE Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put St John's CofE Aided Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's CofE Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's CofE Aided Primary School are Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 85% maths); Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery (1.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); St Francis Catholic Primary School (1.6 miles, 89% reading, 85% maths); and Audley Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 96% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St John's CofE Aided Primary School.
Hillcroft Primary School & NurseryMarden Lodge Primary School and NurserySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolAudley Primary School
Who goes there
8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Mixed (14%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 23 (5.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St John's CofE Aided Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Caterham Rail Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Knobs Way (opposite), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John's CofE Aided Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John's CofE Aided Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St John's CofE Aided Primary School
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26 Jun 2026
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19 Jun 2026
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27 Mar 2026
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13 Feb 2026
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14 Nov 2025
24 10 25
24 Oct 2025
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Term dates
St John's CofE Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St John's CofE Aided Primary School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 13 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St John's CofE Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
398 pupils
570 places
172 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Caterham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Caterham
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
444
Total Pupils
236
Boys
208
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,293
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,068
Per pupil
£2205k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St John's CofE Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John's CofE Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John's CofE Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John's CofE Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St John's CofE Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's CofE Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's CofE Aided Primary School?
St John's CofE Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 570 places.
How big are the classes at St John's CofE Aided Primary School?
Classes at St John's CofE Aided Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John's CofE Aided Primary School?
St John's CofE Aided Primary School has around 444 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's CofE Aided Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at St John's CofE Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's CofE Aided Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's CofE Aided Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St John's CofE Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 13 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's CofE Aided Primary School?
St John's CofE Aided Primary School is at Markfield Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6RN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)