St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls
97%
Capacity
1,020
Pupils
2.5x
Demand
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.
Academically, St Anne's delivers strong results that comfortably outpace the local authority average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.65 is rated 'well above average' and far exceeds the Enfield LA average of 0.09, placing the school third out of 20 secondaries in the borough. Pupils achieve an Attainment 8 score of 58.2, and 82.8% secure a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The school places a strong emphasis on the EBacc, with 66.1% of pupils entering the qualification and 36.8% achieving a grade 5 or above in it. At A-level, the picture is more mixed: the school's value-added score of -0.58 is rated 'below average', and the average points per entry of 28.27 equates to a C- grade. However, the sixth form is rated Good by Ofsted, and the school offers a broad range of subjects, with 75 pupils in the cohort.
The school is well equipped with facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, gymnasium, and a chapel, plus dedicated art studios, music rooms, and a sixth form centre. It offers a wide range of sports from netball to rugby, and clubs including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, debating, and orchestra. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. For families seeking a high-performing, oversubscribed girls' school with a Catholic ethos and strong pastoral infrastructure, St Anne's is a compelling choice. Its academic strength at GCSE, combined with its inclusive intake and excellent facilities, makes it particularly suited to ambitious students who thrive in a structured, faith-based environment.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Oakthorpe Road, London, Enfield, N13 5TY |
| Headteacher | Emma Loveland |
| Local Authority | Enfield |
| Number of Pupils | 1,020 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 29.4% |
| School Capacity | 1,020 / 1,056 (97% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Nov 2022Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Latest inspection (23 Nov 2022): School remains Outstanding
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 20 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.65)
328th of 3,141
Nationally
124th of 487
In London
3rd of 20
In Enfield
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
34.2
'22/23
29.4
'23/24
28.3
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2374%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 80 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
23%
Russell Group
23%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)74%
- Employment11%
- Further education5%
- Not sustained5%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed179
447
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
109 families put this school as their 1st choice (24% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- Asian12.5%
- White (other)11.8%
- White British9.5%
- Mixed9.5%
- Black3.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
15
Total schools
11
Oversubscribed
11
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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Contact Information
Oakthorpe Road, London
Enfield, N13 5TY
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