St Anne Line Catholic Junior School, Basildon
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Basildon. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 27 schools in Basildon with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Anne Line Catholic Junior School are St Anne Line Catholic Infant School (under 0.1 miles); Lee Chapel Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 91% maths); Janet Duke Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 58% reading, 53% maths); and Ghyllgrove Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 75% maths).
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Anne Line Catholic Infant SchoolLee Chapel Primary SchoolJanet Duke Primary SchoolGhyllgrove Primary School
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Anne Line Catholic Junior School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 17% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (17%).
Who goes there
16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 42.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (40%), Asian (21%) and White British (18%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (5.2%) received SEN support and 7 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Basildon Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Panadown (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 494 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Anne Line Catholic Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anne Line Catholic Junior School are Harris Academy Kingswood (0.6 miles), The James Hornsby School (0.7 miles) and De La Salle School (1.1 miles).
Harris Academy KingswoodThe James Hornsby SchoolDe La Salle School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils love being part of this welcoming and diverse community. They benefit from the high-quality nurture and care that the school provides. Pupils' attendance is exceptionally high. They do not want to miss out on school life.
The school's values of 'we love, we learn, we share, we pray' spread through every aspect of the school's work. Pupils follow the 'St Anne Line way' and treat each other and adults with the utmost respect and kindness. Pupils are polite and considerate of the differences between themselves and others. They help each other with their learning and support their peers on the playground. Pupils say they 'are never short of a friend' because the anti-bullying ambassadors make sure no one is lonely.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's unique curriculum is rich in knowledge and covers a range of ambitious subjects, such as Latin. Key knowledge is outlined and sequenced well so that pupils build their understanding as they progress through the school. Pupils make strong connections between other subjects, which reinforces their learning further. For example, pupils use and practise their drawing skills when planning a project in computing. The school continually evaluates, refines and improves the curriculum to ensure it reflects the changing needs and background of its pupils. The strong focus on learning key vocabulary, for instance, benefits all pupils, including those who speak English as an additional language.
Across the school, highly trained staff teach the curriculum very well. In class, staff choose effective activities that fully engage pupils and support them with their learning. Staff explain new ideas clearly and use effective questioning. They check regularly on what pupils know. This helps staff to close gaps in pupils' understanding. Staff know the needs of all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This means that, where needed, pupils get effective and appropriate extra help and support in class or in the 'Beehive'. Consequently, pupils' confidence improves and they make great strides in their learning. Therefore, all pupils achieve well, including in national curriculum tests.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
31.0
KS2
5
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Anne Line Catholic Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Anne Line Catholic Junior School.
- Kidbusterz Janet Duke School650m away · Not yet graded
- Town Square Learning Centre850m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Anne Line Catholic Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Anne Line Catholic Junior School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 34 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
249 pupils
240 places
9 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Basildon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Basildon
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
8.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
250
Total Pupils
123
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,089
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,538
Per pupil
£1487k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
259
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School
Questions parents ask about St Anne Line Catholic Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is St Anne Line Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Anne Line Catholic Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anne Line Catholic Junior School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School?
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School?
Classes at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School average 31 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Anne Line Catholic Junior School?
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School has around 250 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anne Line Catholic Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anne Line Catholic Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St Anne Line Catholic Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Anne Line Catholic Junior School: Kidbusterz Janet Duke School (650m away, registered, not yet graded) and Town Square Learning Centre (850m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Anne Line Catholic Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 34 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Anne Line Catholic Junior School?
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School is at Wickhay, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)