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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Stafford, ST17 0EAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#4,378
of 13,686 nationally

About St Anne's Catholic Primary School

St Anne’s Catholic Primary School in Stafford is a smaller-than-average primary, with 201 pupils against a capacity of 218, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 38 applications for just 19 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2:1, and 18 of those 38 applicants listed it as their first preference. That level of demand is notable for a school of this size. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9%, which is below the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary, taking children from age 3 through to 11, and it offers nursery provision. Karen Bennett is the headteacher, and the school’s religious character is likely a draw for Catholic families in the area, though the data doesn’t specify admissions criteria beyond oversubscription.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLynton Avenue, Stafford, Stafford, ST17 0EA
HeadteacherKaren Bennett
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity201 / 218 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: st-annes-weepingcross.staffs.sch.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.