St John's CofE Aided Primary SchoolMarden Lodge Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Caterham.
Summary of the comparison
St John's CofE Aided Primary School and Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Caterham.
St John's CofE Aided Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St John's CofE Aided Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's CofE Aided Primary School was judged Good and Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for St John's CofE Aided Primary School and 64.0% for Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St John's CofE Aided Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery (37.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CaterhamSt John's CofE Aided Primary School | CaterhamMarden Lodge Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 145th of 285 in Surrey Stronger figure | 173rd of 285 in Surrey | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 436 | 216 | |
| Capacity | 540 | 219 | |
| Location | Caterham, CR3 6RN | Caterham, CR3 6QH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 436 | 216 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.7% | 37.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.8% | 19.0% | |
| SEN support | 9.4% | 19.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 5.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.3% Stronger figure | 26.5% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St John's CofE Aided Primary School
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery
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