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St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

Dartford, DA1 5EAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3127 of 13,686 nationally

About St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is a state primary in Dartford, within the Kent local authority, and it sits 10th out of 26 primary schools in the Dartford area according to its most recent ranking. That places it comfortably in the top 25% of schools locally, though it is worth noting that the top-performing peers in the wider Kent LA include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School. The school is a Roman Catholic mixed-gender primary for children aged 5 to 11, led by headteacher Laura White, and it is currently oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 79 families applied for 30 places, with 27 first-preference offers made from 29 first-preference applications. That oversubscription ratio of 2.63 to one suggests a school that local families are keen to get into, and it has a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLittlebrook Manor Way, Dartford, Dartford, DA1 5EA
HeadteacherLaura White
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)11.8%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersTennisGymnasticsCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubBook ClubDramaEco ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-07:45

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: st-anselms.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.