St Anne's Church of England Primary School

About St Anne's Church of England Primary School

Parents considering St Anne’s Church of England Primary School will find a mixed bag of feedback from the 72 respondents to the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025. A solid 81% of those parents would recommend the school to others. The picture is strongest around happiness and safety: 84% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 85% felt the same about safety. However, the school is clearly popular, with 74 applications for just 35 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.11. All 34 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is in demand, being first-choice is a strong bet. On the flip side, only 48% of parents felt concerns were dealt with properly, and just 63% agreed that SEND children receive the support they need — figures worth noting for families with specific needs.

Academically, St Anne’s sits comfortably in the middle of the pack. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly above the South Gloucestershire local authority average of 61%. The school ranks 30th out of 69 primary schools in the area, placing it in the top half. Individual subject scores were consistent: average scaled scores of 105 in both reading and maths. The proportion hitting the higher standard was more modest — 4% achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects, with 24% reaching it in maths and 20% in reading. Ofsted last inspected the school in a graded visit in December 2014, awarding an overall Good rating, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards have been maintained. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for a primary, including an ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room, and a chapel, plus a Forest School programme and playing fields. Clubs cover science, film, eco, coding, drama and gardening, while sports include gymnastics, netball, swimming, athletics and cricket. SEND provision is listed for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs — though parent satisfaction on this front is notably lower. With 313 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, there is some room for growth, and the 13.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals is below the national average. St Anne’s is a solid, well-regarded Church of England primary that suits families who value a broad curriculum and a happy atmosphere, but those with SEND children may want to dig deeper into the support on offer.

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