St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, London
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 269th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St Anselm's School was founded by the Sisters of La Retraite and from 1965 to 2000, the school was maintained through a partnership between its trustees and the local education authority as a 'voluntary aided school'. In 2002 the Sisters of La Retraite handed over site ownership and trusteeship of the school to the Archdiocese of Southwark."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 4:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put St Anselm's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Anselm's Catholic Primary School are Rutherford House School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); Fircroft Primary School (0.3 miles); Hillbrook School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); and Ravenstone Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths).
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Rutherford House SchoolFircroft Primary SchoolHillbrook SchoolRavenstone Primary School
Who goes there
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 28.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Mixed (17%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (4%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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 Underground station is Tooting Bec Underground Station, about 100 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Anselm's Church, 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anselm's Catholic Primary School are Ernest Bevin Academy (0.5 miles), Chestnut Grove Academy (0.6 miles), Graveney School (0.9 miles) and Burntwood School (1 mile).
Ernest Bevin AcademyChestnut Grove AcademyGraveney SchoolBurntwood School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 Outstanding at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.0%
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 93% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
24th April 2026
2 Jun 2026
8th May 2026
2 Jun 2026
22nd May 2026
2 Jun 2026
27th March 2026
27 Mar 2026
12th February 2026
6 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Anselm's Catholic Primary School.
- Fruity Club: St Anselm'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- Sports Focus Coaching St Anselm'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- Schools Out Club Hillbrook430m away · Not yet graded
- Crazy Camps at Fircroft480m away · Not yet graded
- Schools Out Club Ravenstone750m away · Not yet graded
- Balham Ballers - Ravenstone750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wandsworth's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Anselm's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is in Wandsworth; for families living there:
Apply to Wandsworth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 223
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 37
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 223 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 37 serious and 186 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
37 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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 Anselm's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,624
Applications
2,403
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
95.1%
All primary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
6.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
100
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,836
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,215
Per pupil
£1366k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
4.0%
Persistent absence
174
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 Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is St Anselm's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Wandsworth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School has around 201 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anselm'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 Anselm's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Fruity Club: St Anselm's (registered, not yet graded) and Sports Focus Coaching St Anselm's (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 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 Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 223 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 37 serious and 186 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 37 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is at Louisville Road, London, SW17 8RW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)