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St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls

Enfield, N13 5TYSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.65
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
109 1st-choice / 179 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#328 of 3,141 nationally

About St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls in Enfield is a state secondary that is heavily oversubscribed, a clear signal of its popularity among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 447 applications for 179 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.5 to one, with 109 first-preference offers made. The school is almost at full capacity with 1,020 pupils against a cap of 1,056. Its intake reflects a diverse socioeconomic mix: 29.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a genuinely comprehensive community. As a Roman Catholic girls' school, it draws from a faith-based catchment, but the sheer volume of applicants indicates its reputation extends well beyond that. It is one of only three schools in Enfield rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains at that standard.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressOakthorpe Road, London, Enfield, N13 5TY
HeadteacherEmma Loveland
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils1,020
Free School Meals (FSM)29.4%
School Capacity1,020 / 1,056 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Nov 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
GymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuiteAstro TurfLibrarySwimming PoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSports HallSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BasketballAthleticsCricketGymnasticsRugbyRoundersCross CountryTennisNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessDebateEco ClubFilm ClubOrchestraDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.