St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 66th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Solihull (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
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to St. Anne's Catholic Primary School. We are very proud of our school. We welcome all families. We recognise that every child is unique and special, created by God's love. Our children care, share and learn together. We are a fully inclusive school and we welcome all families and all children of different backgrounds."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Solihull and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 89% in maths).
Getting a place at St Anne's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put St Anne's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 142 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was 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 Fordbridge Community Primary School (0.2 miles, 84% reading, 81% maths); Coleshill Heath School (0.5 miles); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); and Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths).
St Anne's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Fordbridge Community Primary SchoolColeshill Heath SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolBishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 14 schools in Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Anne's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coleford Drive (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Anne's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 522 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Solihull (226), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Anne's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anne's Catholic Primary School are WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) (0.2 miles), John Henry Newman Catholic College (0.4 miles), Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst (0.4 miles) and Grace Academy Solihull (0.5 miles).
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)John Henry Newman Catholic CollegeTudor Grange Academy KingshurstGrace Academy Solihull
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
St Anne's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as St Anne's Catholic Primary School (URN 104104), it was rated Outstanding in November 2014.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Anne's creates a welcoming environment where every child feels valued and special. Teachers are highly skilled at teaching the curriculum and quickly spot when children need extra help, ensuring no pupil falls behind. The school offers amazing learning opportunities through trips, clubs, and a carefully planned programme that builds children's understanding from Nursery through to Year 6.
Key Strengths
- Expertly taught, ambitious curriculum with strong pupil outcomes in Year 6 assessments
- Exceptional behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Outstanding early reading programme with highly effective phonics teaching
- Skilful support for pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils, and those learning English as an additional language
- Extensive extra-curricular activities and trips that enhance learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff trained to support pupils and a culture where children feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Empowering girls club, motorskills club, digital leaders, prayer leaders, chess, dance, bowling, young voices, trips to local farms, bluebell woods, and sites of historical significance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is an Outstanding school where pupils love attending and thrive academically. The school has exceptionally ambitious teaching, outstanding behaviour, and strong personal development opportunities for all pupils.
At a Glance
29.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 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 remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
15
Total classes
5 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.
- Saints And Angels Before And After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Take - A - Break Warwickshire770m away · Not yet graded
- TGAK K2 Building810m 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 Solihull's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
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 Solihull; for families living there:
Apply to Solihull for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 9 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 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
Your chances of a place at St Anne's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Solihull council
Places available
2,638
Applications
2,090
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Solihull council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
86
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
23.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
447
Total Pupils
213
Boys
234
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,729
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,489
Per pupil
£2615k
Total funding
£192k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
365
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
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, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Anne's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as St Anne's Catholic Primary School (URN 104104), it was rated Outstanding in November 2014.
What is the catchment area for St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anne's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Solihull 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 close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Anne's Catholic Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 5 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 447 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St Anne's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Solihull'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 at the school: Saints And Angels Before And After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. 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 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 9 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is at Bosworth Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5DP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)