St Anne's Church Academy

About St Anne's Church Academy

St Anne’s Church Academy sits slightly above the North Somerset average for primary schools in its most recent Key Stage 2 results, with 65% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 61%. That four-point gap is modest but consistent, and it places the school 25th out of 57 primary schools in the area — comfortably in the top half. The school’s ranking score of 65 puts it in the top 50 nationally by this metric, though it trails the three top-performing peers in the LA, all of which score above 80. What stands out is that St Anne’s achieves this without being heavily selective or unusually advantaged: just 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly below the national average, but not dramatically so. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good overall, with the early years provision rated Outstanding — a strong foundation for children joining from age two.

Digging into the detail of the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the picture is one of solid, if not spectacular, performance. In reading, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard and 20% achieved a higher score — both figures that suggest a decent grounding in literacy. Maths saw 75% at the expected level and 13% at the higher level, while writing had the highest expected rate at 82%, though only 8% reached the higher threshold. The average scaled scores — 104 in reading and 103 in maths — are in line with national norms. The school’s Ofsted history shows consistency: it was rated Good in 2017 and again in the 2022 ungraded inspection, which confirmed the school remains Good. The early years provision was singled out as Outstanding in the 2017 graded inspection, and that judgement still stands. There is no Progress 8 data available for this primary, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds relative to starting points, but the raw outcomes are respectable.

St Anne’s is a Church of England primary with a nursery for children from age two, and it is clearly popular: for 2025/26 admissions, the school received 85 applications for 59 places, with 60 first-preference applications and 58 offers made to first-preference families — an oversubscription ratio of 1.44. That suggests strong local demand. Facilities include art studios, music rooms, a sensory room, an ICT suite, a sports hall, a gymnasium and a chapel, plus clubs covering drama, choir and eco club. Sports on offer include swimming, rounders, netball, football and tennis. The school’s SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and multi-sensory impairment — a broad offer that should suit families whose children need some additional support within a mainstream setting. For families prioritising a church school with a nursery, strong early years provision and a solid academic record slightly above the local average, St Anne’s is a sensible choice.

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