St Anne's Catholic School
114%
Capacity
1,225
Pupils
1.7x
Demand
About St Anne's Catholic School
St Anne's Catholic School is a girls' secondary in Southampton with a Progress 8 score of 0.72, placing it well above the national average and dramatically ahead of the local authority average of -0.26. That gap of nearly a full grade per subject is the standout headline here: while many Southampton secondaries are pulling pupils below expected progress, St Anne's is pushing them significantly above it. The school ranks second out of 11 state secondaries in the LA, and sits in the top 10% nationally for Progress 8. It's one of only three Outstanding-rated schools in the area, and its most recent graded inspection in 2016 awarded top marks across the board, with a 2022 ungraded inspection confirming the school remains Outstanding. For context, the nearest other Outstanding school is Cantell School, about 3km away.
Academically, the school's Attainment 8 score sits at 56.3, and 80.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 5.07, with 40.5% of pupils entering the EBacc combination and 34% achieving a grade 5 or above in it. Progress in English is particularly strong at 0.88, while maths progress is lower at 0.41, though still positive. At sixth form, the picture is more mixed: the value added score is -0.28, which is below average, and the average points per entry is 29.96, equivalent to a C grade. The best three A-levels average out at a C-. So while the school excels at GCSE, the sixth form results are less impressive, and parents considering the full 11-18 route should weigh that carefully.
The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 343 applications for 205 places, with 166 first-preference applications and 160 offers made to first-preference families. That's a ratio of 1.67 applicants per place. Facilities are generous for a state school, including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, chapel, and dedicated sixth form centre. The school supports a wide range of SEND needs, from dyslexia and autism to hearing impairment and physical disability. With 33% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a genuinely diverse intake. St Anne's will particularly suit Catholic families and those who prioritise strong GCSE outcomes in a single-sex environment, but the sixth form's below-average value added means it's worth checking whether the post-16 offer matches the school's earlier strengths.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Carlton Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO15 2WZ |
| Headteacher | Julian Waterfield |
| Local Authority | Southampton |
| Number of Pupils | 1,225 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 33.0% |
| School Capacity | 1,225 / 1,079 (114% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Sept 2022Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Latest inspection (22 Sept 2022): School remains Outstanding
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 19 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.72)
261st of 3,141
Nationally
46th of 461
In South East
2nd of 11
In Southampton
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
37.7
'22/23
31.2
'23/24
30.0
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2331%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 208 pupils).
- Sixth form college54%
- School sixth form (stay)31%
- FE college9%
- Not sustained3%
- Apprenticeship1%
- Employment1%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2366%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 62 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
25%
Russell Group
26%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)66%
- Employment19%
- Other education5%
- Not sustained5%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Biology26
- Chemistry21
- Sociology19
- Mathematics16
- Psychology16
- Business Studies:Single10
- Economics10
- Physics10
- Geography7
- Media/Film/Tv Studies7
- History6
- Computer Studies / Computing5
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
12Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed205
343
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
166 families put this school as their 1st choice (48% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:25
Source: st-annes.uk.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian48.1%
- White British17.9%
- White (other)8.8%
- Mixed8.8%
- Black0.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
11
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
8
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Carlton Road, Southampton
Southampton, SO15 2WZ
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