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St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 3–11

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sutton Coldfield. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 26 schools in Sutton Coldfield with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2013)
Demand
1.7 first choices per place
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly in detail

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Here at St. Anne’s our mission is to live, love and learn together with Christ. We provide a loving, caring, nurturing environment which enables each child to develop spiritually, intellectually and socially. We strive to ensure that the members of our community are happy and fulfilled in their lives at school."

Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly are Blackwood School (0.2 miles, 85% reading, 89% maths); Manor Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths); Lindens Academy (0.8 miles); and Meadow View Academy (1.2 miles).

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Blackwood SchoolManor Primary SchoolLindens AcademyMeadow View Academy

What parents say

116 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).

Who goes there

8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (7%).

In 2026, 3 pupils (1.2%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Butlers Lane Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lowlands Avenue (adjacent), 80 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297).

Suspensions and exclusions

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly are The Streetly Academy (0.8 miles), Barr Beacon School (1.5 miles) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic College (1.6 miles).

The Streetly AcademyBarr Beacon SchoolSt Francis of Assisi Catholic College

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Patricia Johnston
Pupils:242
LA:Walsall
Phone:01213535114
Address:Blackwood Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3PL
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:104241
UKPRN:10079422
Diocese:Archdiocese of Birmingham
Constituency:Aldridge-Brownhills
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

St Anne's is an inspirational school where all pupils, including those with additional needs, achieve exceptionally well. The school has designed an ambitious curriculum that helps children build deep knowledge and understanding as they progress, with strong teaching in early reading and phonics. Pupils flourish in a caring, inclusive environment where they feel safe, trusted, and have a genuine voice in how the school improves.

Key Strengths

  • Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that builds deep and wide knowledge with regular opportunities to recap and retain learning
  • Excellent phonics teaching and early reading programme, with quick intervention for pupils who fall behind
  • Exceptional personal development programme including pupil parliament where children have a real voice in school improvements
  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes, with pupils being polite, focused, and respectful
  • Inclusive approach celebrating diversity and preparing pupils well for life in modern Britain

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Trips, external visitors, breakfast club, after-school club, pupil parliament, Chapel for reflection

St Anne's Catholic Primary School is an inspirational school where pupils flourish and achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum. The school has designed an ambitious curriculum that gives children an excellent start from early years and maintains high expectations for all pupils throughout their time at the school.

At a Glance

8.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

116 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy100%
Child does well99%
High expectations97%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)86%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)96%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

30.3

Avg class size

30.3

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Term dates

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Walsall's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lowlands Avenue (adj)
75m · 1 min walk
Clinic (opp)
104m · 2 min walk
Blackwood Drive (opp)
189m · 3 min walk
Frankburn Road (opp)
232m · 4 min walk
Northside Drive (opp)
348m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
5
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

1 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 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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Your chances of a place at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

209 pupils

210 places

1 spare place in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,429
Projected new pupils:357

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton Coldfield

Across Walsall council

Low demand council-wide0.87 applications per place

Places available

3,855

Applications

3,340

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.3%

All primary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: 1.7 first choices per place

Inspection History(6)

7 January 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
24 September 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 January 2012

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

3

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

1.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty1
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
76.0%
Asian
6.6%
Black
2.0%
Mixed
7.9%
Chinese
1.2%
Other
1.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals8.7%
English as Additional Language6.2%

242

Total Pupils

129

Boys

113

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

12

Teachers

20.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,255

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,035

Per pupil

£1144k

Total funding

£24k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£33,899
EAL funding£3,508
Lump sum£145,611

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.9%

Overall absence

2.2%

Persistent absence

178

Enrolments

Authorised2.6%
Unauthorised0.4%
Persistent (10%+)2.2%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.6%
18/19
1.3%
20/21
3.2%
21/22
4.1%
22/23
3.0%
23/24
2.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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, Streetly

What are SATs results like at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly?

Of the pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.

What is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly's Ofsted rating?

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly?

No fixed boundary. When St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly is oversubscribed, Walsall 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, Streetly?

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly?

Classes at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 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, Streetly?

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly has around 242 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly?

2.9% of sessions were missed at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly in 2024/25. 2.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly?

Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly 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.

How many road collisions happen near St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).

Where is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly?

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly is at Blackwood Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3PL.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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