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St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

Harrow, HA1 3BEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
74 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#397 of 13,686 nationally

About St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is a standout choice in the Harrow local authority, ranking 3rd out of 38 primary schools in the area. This places it comfortably in the top 5 tier of local schools, alongside strong peers such as Krishna Avanti Primary School, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, and Roxbourne Primary School. As a Roman Catholic state school for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, it serves 414 children, just shy of its 420-pupil capacity. The school is led by headteacher Tania Hunt and has held an Outstanding rating from Ofsted across both its most recent graded inspection in February 2024 and its previous inspection in 2012. In the 2024 inspection, every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was judged Outstanding. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary school in Harrow is Vaughan Primary School, located 1.1 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRoxborough Park, Harrow, Harrow, HA1 3BE
HeadteacherTania Hunt
Local AuthorityHarrow
Number of Pupils414
Free School Meals (FSM)6.5%
School Capacity414 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallLibraryMusic RoomsSensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingFootballTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningChoirCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: st-anselms.harrow.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 "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.