St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Southall
Data last updated 16 Mar 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at supporting pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds, with those eligible for pupil premium funding making more progress than national averages. Children in Early Years make remarkable progress despite low starting points, benefiting from consistently good teaching. The school creates a caring, polite environment where behaviour is good and pupils feel safe.
Key Strengths
- Headteacher's strategic recruitment has improved teaching quality
- Strong spiritual, moral and social development through assemblies and musical activities
- Good behaviour - pupils are courteous and polite
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, English as additional language, and those from minority ethnic backgrounds
- Early Years Foundation Stage achievement is remarkable given low starting points
Areas for Improvement
- Too much variation in teaching quality, especially in Key Stage 2
- Insufficient challenge for more-able pupils
- Limited opportunities for extended writing in English and other subjects
- Pupils unclear about their targets and next steps for improvement
- Spelling and grammatical errors not checked consistently
- Pupil attendance remains below national average
Safeguarding
Safeguarding measures are effective - pupils report feeling safe and well cared for.
Extracurricular Activities
Assemblies, musical activities, library access, reading programs
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School requires improvement overall. While behaviour is good and Early Years achievement is strong, teaching quality is too inconsistent, particularly in Key Stage 2, and pupils are not making rapid enough progress.
At a Glance
35.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 96%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
231 pupils
262 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southall
Admissions Demand - Ealing
Places available
4,125
Applications
3,570
Got 1st preference
88.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Ealing (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.95516%
Overall absence
7.22222%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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