St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

About St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School is a genuinely popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 98 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.27. That means more than three families applied for every available spot. Of those, 22 first-preference offers were made from 23 first-preference applications, so putting it top of your list clearly gives you a strong chance, but it's no guarantee. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent recommendation percentage, this level of demand is a powerful signal in itself. It suggests a school that local parents trust and actively want their children to attend, which is often the most telling endorsement you can get.

Academically, St Aidan's performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Croydon average of just 66%. That places the school 4th out of 77 primary schools in the borough, comfortably in the top 10% nationally. Results are strong across individual subjects too: 94% met the expected standard in both reading and maths, and 91% in writing. At the higher standard, 38% achieved it in maths and 34% in reading. Average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 107 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in July 2024, confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections.

The school is well equipped to support a broad range of needs. Its SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Facilities include a Forest School, ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, a sports hall, playing fields and a chapel. There's a good range of clubs from book club and chess to eco club and gardening, plus sports including netball, athletics and swimming. With 216 pupils against a capacity of 218, the school is essentially full, and just 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is low for a state primary. St Aidan's will particularly suit Catholic families or those who value a faith-based education, but its strong academic record and high demand mean it's a serious contender for any family in the Croydon area.

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