Woodlea Primary School, Caterham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nina Gambier
Pupils:203 / 210 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01883652358
Address:Long Hill, Woldingham, Caterham, CR3 7EP
Trust:TANDRIDGE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 14 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 22 May 2012
URN:144232
UKPRN:10063838
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Surrey
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

7.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

42 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy98%
Well taught95%
Good progress93%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns79%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+15ppMaths+8ppWriting+12pp

Reading has improved from 78% to 93%. Maths has improved from 78% to 86%. Writing has improved from 74% to 86%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Woldingham Rail Station (entrance 1)
1.0km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Southdown Road (opp)
173m · 3 min walk
St Paul's Church (opp)
206m · 3 min walk
The Green (adj)
474m · 8 min walk
Meadow Way (adj)
888m · 14 min walk
Woldingham Railway Station (opp)
1.1km · 17 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

203 pupils

210 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Caterham

High pressure
New homes approved:634
Projected new pupils:159

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Caterham

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

13,213

Applications

12,004

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History

22 May 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.92672%

Overall absence

4.97238%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised3.3499%
Unauthorised0.57681%
Persistent (10%+)4.97238%
Severe (50%+)0.55249%

Absence trend

3.27052%
18/19
2.37424%
20/21
6.64027%
21/22
5.48075%
22/23
4.36273%
23/24
3.92672%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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