St Francis Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Francis Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Caterham, Surrey , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 410 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
410
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Francis Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Francis Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Francis Catholic Primary School is managed by Surrey and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →St Francis Catholic Primary School: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Francis Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 410 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Surrey's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Caterham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
St Francis Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5ED
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150930
Other Primary Schools in Caterham
If St Francis Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Caterham are the next closest alternatives.
Audley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR3 5ED
St John's CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CR3 6RN
St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CR3 5BN
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CR3 6QH
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR3 5PG
Woodlea Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR3 7EP
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Surrey
St Francis Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Surrey. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dorking
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Epsom
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Thames Ditton
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Banstead
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Francis Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Francis Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Francis Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Francis Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Francis Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Francis Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Francis Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Surrey before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Francis Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Francis Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Caterham, Surrey, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Francis Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Francis Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.