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St Anne Line Catholic Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Basildon, SS15 5AF

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#455 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils250
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMiss Nathalie Watson
Local authorityEssex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115156.

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 schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%, better than England, better than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.19%, better than England, better than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing91%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils250
Girls127
Boys123
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.4%
First language not English42.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.13
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size31

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 Black
20%
White British
18.4%
African
18.4%
Indian
16.8%
Other mixed
7.2%
Other ethnic group
6.4%
Other White
4.4%
Other Asian
3.6%
Caribbean
2%
White and Black African
1.2%

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 teacher23.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.51
Support staff (FTE)13.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence2.9%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.1%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Essex1.2%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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 Line Catholic Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySt Anne Line Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLee Chapel Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryJanet Duke Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryHarris Academy KingswoodAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGhyllgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe James Hornsby SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryThe Phoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChapel Hill Primary School & NurseryFree schools
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryLaindon Park Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryKingswood Primary School and NurseryFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Anne Line Catholic Junior School

What is St Anne Line Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?

St Anne Line Catholic Junior School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 24 Sept 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Anne Line Catholic Junior School rank in England?

St Anne Line Catholic Junior School ranks 455 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are St Anne Line Catholic Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 89% of pupils at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend St Anne Line Catholic Junior School?

St Anne Line Catholic Junior School has 250 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Anne Line Catholic Junior School?

St Anne Line Catholic Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School?

At St Anne Line Catholic Junior School, the average class had 31 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.1% 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.