St Anne's Catholic Primary School

About St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Parents considering St Anne’s Catholic Primary School will find a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 60 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07. Of those, 36 were first-preference applications, and 28 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand is a strong signal from the community. It’s backed up by the parent experience: in its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school earned Outstanding ratings for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision were all rated Good. This is a school that has turned around significantly — its previous inspection in 2018 rated it Inadequate overall. Under headteacher Elizabeth Larcher, the school has clearly rebuilt confidence among parents and inspectors alike.

Academically, St Anne’s performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Hampshire local authority average of 61%. That places the school 7th out of 40 primary schools in Basingstoke and Deane, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Average scores in reading and maths both sat at 107, and 85% of pupils met the expected standard in each of those subjects individually. At the higher standard, 41% achieved in reading and 35% in maths, though writing at the higher level was lower at 12%. Progress scores aren’t available in the data, so it’s not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw outcomes are solid and consistent.

The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with nursery provision available. It currently has 220 pupils against a capacity of 210, so it’s running slightly over its official number. Facilities include a Forest School, gymnasium, art studios, library, chapel and dining hall. Sports on offer include tennis, rounders, football, athletics and cricket, and there are clubs such as chess, choir, art club and coding. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs, and multi-sensory impairment. With 16.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative intake. This is a school that suits families who value a strong Catholic ethos, good academic outcomes and a clear sense of community demand.

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