School profile

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Harrow, HA1 3BE

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,154 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils408
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMs Tania Hunt
Local authorityHarrow
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102230.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, better than Harrow72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Harrow10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Harrow107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Harrow108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Harrow109105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Harrow82%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Harrow79%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Harrow84%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils408
Girls206
Boys202
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.6%
First language not English45.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.67
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size29.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
20.8%
Other White
20.3%
Indian
20.3%
Other Asian
12.3%
White and Asian
5.6%
Other mixed
4.4%
African
3.2%
Caribbean
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2%
Irish
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)20
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.18
Support staff (FTE)18.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.244
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.100
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)19

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Harrow4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Harrow11.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Harrow0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableHarrow SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableThe John Lyon SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableHeartwood HouseOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryRoxeth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNorbury SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryWhitmore High SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miNurseryHillview Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHarrow High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 mi16 plusSt Dominic's Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryVaughan Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

What is St Anselm's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2024.

How does St Anselm's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School ranks 2,154 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are St Anselm's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Anselm's Catholic Primary School made 60 offers from 244 applications (4.1 per offer), and 58 of 100 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School has 408 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?

At St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.