St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Address: Portnalls Road, St Aidans Catholic Primary School
Town/City: Coulsdon
County: Surrey
Postcode: CR5 3DE
Telephone Number: 01737 556036
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs CATERINA Hughes
Capacity: 218
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 215 (41% boys & 59% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.6%

Location and administration

URN: 142729
DfE Number: 306/3409
UKPRN: 10056121
UPRN: 200001190229
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Croydon (E09000008)
Constituency: Croydon South (E14001187)
Electoral Ward: Coulsdon Town (E05011466)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)

Easting & Northing: 529303E, 159212N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 19' 4.68" N 0° 8' 44.92" W
Plus Code: 9C3X8V93+5M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  2. Chipstead Valley Primary School (1.0km)
  3. Oasis Academy Byron (1.3km)
  4. Woodcote Primary School (1.4km)
  5. Woodcote High School (1.5km)
  6. Serenity School (1.7km)
  7. Coulsdon CofE Primary School (1.9km)
  8. Woodmansterne Primary School (2.0km)
  9. Beaumont Primary School (2.1km)
  10. St Nicholas School (2.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Simon Archer - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Mr Alastair Carr - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2029.
  • Mr Alistair Carr - Trustee. Appointed on 21 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Mrs Margaret Cox - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2029.
  • Mrs Margaret Cox - Trustee. Appointed on 27 February 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Monsignor Matthew Dickens - Member. Appointed on 7 March 2016 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Galbraith - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Galbraith - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 September 2027.
  • Mrs Gill Gillespie - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2018 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Mrs Gill Gillespie - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 April 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 April 2026.
  • Mrs CATERINA Hughes - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2025. Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Mrs CATERINA Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 February 2028.
  • Mr Abdul Karim - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 10 July 2024. Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Mrs Preya Laing - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 April 2029.
  • Mr Gavin Maier - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 April 2029.
  • Father Peter Mansfield - Trustee. Appointed on 2 January 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Fr Peter Mansfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2017 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 3 February 2029.
  • Mr Paul McCallum - Member. Appointed on 7 March 2016 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Mrs Christiana Onwuejeogwu - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 March 2027.
  • Mrs Christiana Onwuejeogwu - Trustee. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Mr Trevor Papworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2028.
  • Dr Trevor Papworth - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Mrs Jo Sone - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Mrs Joanne Sone - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • The Right Reverend John Wilson - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 27 November 2025.