St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

About St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School in Wandsworth has been judged Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in September 2023. The school achieved the highest possible grade of 1 for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a consistent record of excellence, as the school also held an Outstanding rating in its previous graded inspection in 2009. In terms of academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. At 86 per cent, this figure significantly exceeds the Wandsworth local authority average of 68 per cent, placing St Anselm's fifth out of 55 primary schools in the borough and within the top five per cent nationally.

Delving deeper into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school's performance is strong across individual subjects. In writing, every single pupil met the expected standard, while 93 per cent did so in both reading and maths. The school also excels at stretching its higher achievers: 43 per cent of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, and 14 per cent did so in both maths and writing. Average scaled scores were 109 for reading and 106 for maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Although the data does not include progress scores, the raw attainment figures paint a clear picture of a school that consistently delivers above-average outcomes. With 204 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is near full, and its popularity is reflected in the oversubscription figures for 2025/26 entry, where 89 families applied for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly three to one.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, sensory room, art studios, music rooms and a chapel, alongside outdoor playgrounds and playing fields. Sports on offer include rounders, swimming, cricket and dance, while clubs extend to science, art and gardening. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists specific SEND provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. As a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed genders aged four to eleven, St Anselm's will particularly suit families seeking a faith-based education with strong academic outcomes and a clear track record of high standards. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary school is Gatton (VA) Primary School, 0.9 kilometres away, offering a nearby alternative for those who miss out on a place here.

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