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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

South Ribble, PR25 1TLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#13,089
of 13,686 nationally

About St Anne's Catholic Primary School

St Anne's Catholic Primary School in South Ribble is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, currently operating below its full capacity. With 190 pupils against a school capacity of 210, there is some physical room to grow, yet the school is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 67 applications for just 28 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.39, and all 25 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This suggests a popular local choice, particularly among Catholic families, though the school is not oversubscribed to the point of shutting out its core catchment. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 25.3%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23%, indicating a more diverse socioeconomic intake than many neighbouring schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSlater Lane, Leyland, South Ribble, PR25 1TL
HeadteacherE Darnell
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils190
Free School Meals (FSM)25.3%
School Capacity190 / 210 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketFootballRoundersTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningChoirFilm ClubBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: st-annes-lancs.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Anne's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.