Marden Lodge Primary School and NurserySt Francis Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Caterham.
Summary of the comparison
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery and St Francis Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Caterham.
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Francis Catholic Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Francis Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery was judged the expected standard and St Francis Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery and 75.0% for St Francis Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery (37.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CaterhamMarden Lodge Primary School and Nursery | CaterhamSt Francis Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 173rd of 285 in Surrey Stronger figure | 177th of 285 in Surrey | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 216 | 410 | |
| Capacity | 219 | 420 | |
| Location | Caterham, CR3 6QH | Caterham, CR3 5ED | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 216 | 410 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.6% | 9.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.0% | 25.6% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.6% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.5% | 8.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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