SchoolScoresAudley Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5ED
01883 342330 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 December 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
83 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Caterham comparisons use the 3 of its 7 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Caterham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Caterham. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Caterham. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Caterham. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 33 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Caterham. Higher than 16% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 39% | 49% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 59 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Caterham. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Caterham. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Caterham figures pool parents at the Caterham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
81% — 15 points above the Surrey average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 92% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 96% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (59%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 172 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Caterham. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Caterham. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Caterham. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Caterham. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Caterham. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Caterham. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Caterham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Caterham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Caterham. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.0 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Caterham. Higher than 88% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.5 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Caterham. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Francis Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Essendene Lodge School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hillcroft Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whyteleafe Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kenley Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Keston Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Aided Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakhyrst Grange School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Caterham Prep 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Audley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Audley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 December 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Audley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Audley Primary School?
88% of the 83 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Audley Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Audley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Audley Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125060.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.