Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery

School overview

Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery is a primary school serving Caterham, Surrey, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 216 pupils aged 2 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery 'Good'. 64% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, broadly in line with the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 9.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 44% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 9% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery their first choice was offered one of its 22 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 9.6%. There are about 21.6 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 38% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.