St Anne Line Catholic Infant School

About St Anne Line Catholic Infant School

St Anne Line Catholic Infant School in Basildon is a state primary for children aged 2 to 7, and it is running very close to capacity with 178 pupils against a school capacity of 180. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.2%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools in England, suggesting a relatively less deprived intake than many of its peers. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 110 applications for 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.83. Of those applicants, 60 put it as their first preference, and 55 first-preference offers were made, meaning nearly all families who wanted a place here got one, but competition remains high for the remaining spots. As a Roman Catholic school, its intake will also be shaped by its faith-based admissions criteria, which typically prioritise children from practising Catholic families within the parish.

Academically, the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent inspections, with the latest graded inspection in 2013 and an ungraded inspection in 2018 confirming it remains Good. The 2013 inspection gave top marks of 2 (Good) for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision, though the early years rating was a 2 at that time. More recent data on Key Stage 2 outcomes is not available in this dataset, but the local authority average for KS2 attainment in Essex is 62, which provides a benchmark for parents to compare when results are published. The school does not have a sixth form, as it caters only up to age 7, so pupils typically move on to a junior school, and notably the nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Anne Line Catholic Junior School, located on the same site, offering a natural progression route for families.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, ICT suite, sensory room, and a chapel, reflecting its Catholic character. Sports provision covers football, netball, tennis, gymnastics, and cross country, while clubs include art, drama, and book club. SEND support is broad, covering social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder, which suggests the school is equipped to support a range of additional needs. With nursery provision on site, it suits families looking for a single setting from age 2 through to infant school, particularly those who value a faith-based environment and a clear feeder link to the adjacent Catholic junior school. The oversubscription ratio of 1.83 means early application is advisable, especially for non-Catholic families who may face tighter competition for remaining places.

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