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Annual intake and catchment area We serve Catholic communities from the parishes of Caterham & Whyteleafe and Oxted & Warlingham within the Tandridge district of Surrey, and welcome applications from further afield. We accept 60 pupils in our Reception classes each year. How to find us In God’s love and inspired by The school is situated in a cul-de-sac accessed from our faith we respect, reflect and Whyteleafe Road, which leads off achieve together. the A22. We are approximately one mile from both Whyteleafe and Upper Warlingham railway stations and walking distance from Caterham on the Hill High Street. Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 5ED T: 01883 342005 W: www.stfrancis.surrey.sch.uk E: Our thanks go to parents Laura officeLocke for @designingstfrancis.surrey.sch.uk our brochure and David Jones for taking the photographs. St. Francis’ Catholic Primary School Ofsted Report, September 2016 “Standards in reading, writing and mathematics are above average throughout the school because of the good progress pupils make.” “Children make an excellent start “I love school because to school life because of the I love to learn. The teachers are outstanding Early Years provision friendly and helpful and you get in the Reception classes.” to have special responsibilities. “The imaginative curriculum excites Everyone is really kind and there are pupils and is a strength of the school.” good chances to excel in sports and work. There are matches every “It promotes pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development Wednesday and these bring “The children here very well.” out good qualities.” work hard and are nice Year 6 and friendly. We try to achieveYear our 4 best.” I am delighted to welcome you to We believe that through this partnership Our pupils achieve well in all areas of We also have an independently run WelcomeSt. Francis’ Catholic to St.Primary Francis’ School. Catholicand by following Primary the principles School of our the curriculum and enjoy learning. Our breakfast and after school club providing Catholic Faith, the children not only beautiful grounds mean pupils can take childcare options from 7.30am until 6pm. St. Francis’ is a caring, warm and develop academically; they become part in outdoor learning through sport welcoming school, where the individual confident, independent and caring and play activities, science studies and gifts and talents of our pupils are valued members of our society with a moral nature studies. Our school site and respected as uniquely created by God. responsibility towards one another. St. Francis’ is in a peaceful semi-rural St. Francis’ offers children a wide range We value the unique strengths and area. The grounds are extensive, We look forward to sharing our school of opportunities through extra-curricular including two football pitch areas in abilities of the children entrusted with you. clubs and activities – from Gymnastics to us and strive to provide an excellent, winter and a circular running track in Maria Wheeler, Headteacher and ICT to French and Chess clubs. challenging and stimulating education, summer. There are two playgrounds, so that through our teaching the Our children are very talented in the each with a shelter and playground “St. Francis’ School children have the opportunity to creative arts and love to show off their trail. Our outdoor areas not only teaches my child include a pond, a school realise their full potential. about the foundations of talents, especially in music, poetry and garden and two their Catholic faith (and that drama. We have a thriving Choir and Our staff, the parents and Governors of other religions too), but more successful football and netball teams. fenced Reception of St. Francis’, together with our importantly, helps them to live out There are many opportunities for Class play areas. parishes, form a committed and valuable the faith. It feels like there is a real children to participate in local parish community partnership where we all take partnership between school, parish and community events as well. an active part in the children’s education. and home that guides my child onRE their inspection faith journey.” (2017) .