St Antony's Catholic Primary School

About St Antony's Catholic Primary School

Parents considering St Antony’s Catholic Primary School will be reassured by the strong vote of confidence from local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 101 applications for just 58 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.74. Of those applications, 44 were first-preference offers, meaning that nearly three-quarters of the available places went to families who had listed St Antony’s as their top choice. This level of demand suggests a school that local parents actively seek out, rather than one they fall back on. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Redbridge, led by headteacher Chantal Pampellonne, and it currently has 435 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 420. While the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 was an ungraded visit that confirmed the school remains Good, it’s worth noting that its previous graded inspection in 2013 also rated it Good overall, with leadership and management judged Good as well.

Academically, St Antony’s performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Redbridge local authority average of 74%. The school’s ranking in the LA is 7th out of 50 primary schools, placing it in the top 14% locally, and nationally it sits in the top 5% of all state primaries. Looking at individual subjects, 92% of pupils reached the expected standard in both reading and writing, and 85% did so in maths. At the higher standard, 48% achieved in reading, 45% in writing and 32% in maths. The average scaled scores were 110 in reading and 107 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone paint a picture of a school where most children are achieving well above the typical level for the borough.

The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields and a sensory room, as well as a chapel reflecting its Catholic character. Clubs include science, eco, book, drama, art and chess, while sports on offer are cricket, gymnastics, netball and tennis. St Antony’s also provides nursery provision for children from age three. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and multi-sensory impairment. The school is oversubscribed, so families will need to apply early and be mindful of the Catholic admissions criteria. Given its strong academic outcomes and high local demand, St Antony’s is a particularly good fit for Catholic families in Redbridge who want a school with proven results and a clear sense of community.

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