St Anne's Catholic Primary School
About St Anne's Catholic Primary School
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School sits in the St. Helens local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 54 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 25th, placing it in the bottom half of the local table. The three highest-scoring peers nearby are St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School, and St Aidan’s CofE Primary School Billinge, all of which outperform it on the ranking metric used. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens, about 3.2 kilometres away. St Anne’s itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in October 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2018. The school is led by headteacher Rachel Crolla and has a Roman Catholic religious character. It offers nursery provision for younger children but does not have a sixth form.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
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- 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
18 Oct 2022Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-16:15
Source: stannessutton.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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