St Anne's Catholic Primary School
About St Anne's Catholic Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School in Reading is a smaller than average primary, with 160 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. That spare capacity might seem surprising given the school is clearly popular: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 42 applications for just 18 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. Sixteen of those applications were first preferences, and 16 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it top got a place. The school serves a community with a higher than average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 23.8%, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. As a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided school, it admits children from the age of two through its nursery provision, and the headteacher is Bridget Tobin. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained, building on the Good rating it received in its previous graded inspection in 2015.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 31 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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