Best 3 Primary schools in Caterham – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Hillcroft Primary School (Primary) in Caterham; St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School (Primary) in Caterham; Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery (Primary) in Caterham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Hillcroft Primary School, St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School and Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery. They are primary phase and academy converter, voluntary aided school and academy sponsor led type located around Caterham, Surrey. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Hillcroft Primary School), published Mar 2023. The lowest is 2 (St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 850, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–30–35%; all within the GLF Schools trust.
| Attribute |
Hillcroft Primary School
CR3 5PG
|
St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School
CR3 5BN
|
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery
CR3 6QH
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Caterham Surrey CR3 5PG |
Caterham Surrey CR3 5BN |
Caterham Surrey CR3 6QH |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 6 Mar 2023 | 2 25 Mar 2024 | 2 13 Jan 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 420 | 180 | 219 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | GLF Schools | Surrey (936) | GLF Schools |
| Website | www.hillcroftschool.org | www.stpeter-stpaul.surrey.sch.uk | www.mardenlodge.org |
| Telephone | 01883342606 | 01883343299 | 01883343014 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Caterham
Surrey
CR3 5PG - Ofsted
- 1 6 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- GLF Schools
- Website
- www.hillcroftschool.org
- Telephone
- 01883342606
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Caterham
Surrey
CR3 5BN - Ofsted
- 2 25 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Surrey (936)
- Website
- www.stpeter-stpaul.surrey.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01883343299
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Caterham
Surrey
CR3 6QH - Ofsted
- 2 13 Jan 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- GLF Schools
- Website
- www.mardenlodge.org
- Telephone
- 01883343014
For parents & carers
Export this comparison & share it at home
Keep your shortlist organised with one-click exports to PDF and Excel — plus ad-free browsing and deeper filters.
Families often subscribe for a short research period, export what they need, then cancel once they’re confident.
- Printable PDF — great for family discussions and open-day planning.
- Excel export — add your own notes, rank schools and keep a shortlist.
- Profile exports — save individual school pages to PDF/Excel when you’re comparing many options.
- Deeper filters — narrow down realistic options faster (area, type, phase, trust and more).
What you get immediately
After joining, you unlock all Pro features — including exporting this exact comparison plus any other comparisons and school profiles you view (PDF & Excel).
🔒 Secure Stripe payments · Cancel anytime · No impact on admissions outcomes