School profile

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Reading, RG4 5AA

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,845 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Anne's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils165
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Bridget Tobin
Local authorityReading
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110003.

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 schoolReadingEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Reading62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.21%, better than England, better than Reading8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Reading106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Reading105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Reading106105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Reading75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Reading70%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Reading74%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils165
Girls76
Boys89
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.8%
First language not English37.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.142
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size19.1

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

Other White
18.8%
White British
18.2%
African
12.7%
Other mixed
10.9%
Indian
10.9%
Other Black
7.3%
Other Asian
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Caribbean
2.4%
Chinese
2.4%

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 teacher17.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)8.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.15
Support staff (FTE)12.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.54
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolReadingEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Reading5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.1%, worse than England, worse than Reading14.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Reading1.2%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Anne's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableCaversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNurseryCaversham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMicklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Anne's Catholic Primary School

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

St Anne's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Nov 2015.

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

St Anne's Catholic Primary School ranks 7,845 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

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

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Anne's Catholic Primary School made 23 offers from 54 applications (2.3 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Anne's Catholic Primary School has 165 pupils aged 2 to 11.

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

St Anne's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Anne's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 19.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.1% 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.