St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Chertsey
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chertsey, part of Xavier Catholic Education Trust. It has a Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Chertsey with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Anne's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Anne's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St. Anne's is a two-form entry Catholic School in the diocese of Arundel and Brighton and is part of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust . It is our belief that a successful school is one in which the parents and teachers share in the education of the children."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an admissions event on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at St Anne's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 73 families put St Anne's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 169 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Anne's Catholic Primary School are Stepgates Community School (0.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 72% maths); Pyrcroft Grange Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 82% maths); Meadowcroft Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good); and St Paul's CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths).
St Anne's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Stepgates Community SchoolPyrcroft Grange Primary SchoolMeadowcroft Community Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary School
The trust
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Xavier Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 33.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chertsey Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stepgates Health Centre (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 135 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Anne's Catholic Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anne's Catholic Primary School are Chertsey High School (0.4 miles); Salesian School, Chertsey (0.9 miles); and Jubilee High School (1.3 miles).
Chertsey High SchoolSalesian School, ChertseyJubilee High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.1
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
14
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Anne's Catholic Primary School.
- Chertsey Maths Club470m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Anne's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Anne's Catholic Primary School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 31 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
428 pupils
420 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chertsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chertsey
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
435
Total Pupils
215
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,759
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2321k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
382
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's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Anne's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is St Anne's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anne's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Anne's Catholic Primary School average 31.1 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School has around 435 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Anne's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anne's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Anne's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Anne's Catholic Primary School: Chertsey Maths Club (470m 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's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 31 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is at Free Prae Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)