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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SE22 0LA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,246 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

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

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils414
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Joanne Hawthorne
TrustST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySouthwark
Opened01 May 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150551.

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 schoolSouthwarkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, similar to Southwark70%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 Southwark12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Southwark107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Southwark106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Southwark107105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, similar to Southwark80%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Southwark78%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, similar to Southwark80%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 pupils414
Girls212
Boys202
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.3%
First language not English60.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.386
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size27.7

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

African
38.9%
White British
13.3%
Other ethnic group
11.8%
Other White
10.4%
Caribbean
5.6%
Other mixed
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Other Black
3.1%
White and Asian
2.9%
Irish
1.9%

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 teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)19.19
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.67
Support staff (FTE)17.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.5

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.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.81
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

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 schoolSouthwarkEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Southwark5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.9%, better than England, better than Southwark14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Southwark1%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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Anthony's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGoodrich Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryHeber Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy East DulwichFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableAlleyn's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryHarris Boys' Academy East DulwichAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryDulwich Village Church of England Infants' SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryDulwich Hamlet Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableJames Allen's Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryHorniman Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe Charter School East DulwichFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

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

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Feb 2012.

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

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School ranks 4,246 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Anthony's Catholic Primary School made 40 offers from 81 applications (2 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has 414 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

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

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

At St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.9% 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.