St Anne's Primary School

About St Anne's Primary School

Parents considering St Anne’s Primary School will find a school that local families clearly rate highly, though specific parent recommendation data isn’t available in this profile. What is known is that the school is oversubscribed — its capacity of 210 places is filled by demand from the Tameside area, which suggests strong local confidence. Headteacher Kirsty Rimmer leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection rated it Good overall. That places it in the majority of Tameside’s 76 primary schools, where only one holds an Outstanding rating. The school’s facilities are notably broad for a primary: a sensory room, art studios, a library, sports hall, outdoor playground, gymnasium and even a chapel, despite having no religious character. This combination of practical resources and a Good rating from Ofsted gives parents a solid, no-surprises starting point.

On academic outcomes, St Anne’s doesn’t publish its own Key Stage 2 results or Progress 8 score in this data, so it’s hard to compare directly with the local authority average of 62 per cent for KS2 attainment. The school’s top local peers — Broadbottom Church of England Primary, St Raphael’s Catholic Primary and St John’s CofE Primary in Dukinfield — all rank higher on the available scoring system, but without St Anne’s own ranking score, it’s unclear how far behind it sits. What the Ofsted inspection does confirm is that the school provides a Good standard of education, which in Tameside means it’s performing solidly but not in the top tier. The absence of published exam data may be a consideration for parents who want precise numbers, but the Good rating offers reassurance that children are making at least expected progress across the core subjects.

In practical terms, St Anne’s offers a wide range of extracurricular activities that many families will appreciate. Clubs include choir, gardening and drama, while sports provision covers rounders, football, tennis, cricket and netball — a decent spread for a primary without a dedicated sixth form or nursery. The sensory room is a particularly useful facility for children who may need a calm space, and the chapel adds a quiet, reflective area despite the school having no religious designation. There’s no nursery on site, so children join in Reception at age 4. Given the oversubscription, parents should apply early and be aware that places may be competitive. This school will suit families who value a Good-rated, well-resourced local primary with a strong activities programme, and who are comfortable making their decision without published exam scores.

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