St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Harrow
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Harrow. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 28 schools in Harrow with published results, and 1,455th 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 (2024)
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Harrow (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 85% in Harrow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 95% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 100 families put St Anselm's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 244 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 42 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 Roxeth Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 83% maths); Norbury School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Vaughan Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 90% maths); and Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths).
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Roxeth Primary SchoolNorbury SchoolVaughan Primary SchoolSaint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School
Who goes there
7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 45.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (33%), White British (21%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 67 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 25 (6.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harrow-on-the-Hill Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roxborough Avenue (->n), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Anselm's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anselm's Catholic Primary School are Whitmore High School (0.5 miles), Harrow High School (0.6 miles) and Nower Hill High School (1.5 miles).
Whitmore High SchoolHarrow High SchoolNower Hill High 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; DfE school workforce census; 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
From Ofsted's February 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Anselm's excels at making learning fun whilst maintaining high expectations for every child. Reading is prioritised from the very start, with carefully chosen books and daily story time helping pupils develop a love of reading. The school creates a nurturing, inclusive environment where all pupils - including those with additional needs - are supported to achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning across the school, with pupils showing high levels of respect and kindness
- Outstanding reading curriculum with early reading taught expertly from Reception, using phonics consistently
- Well-planned curriculum that identifies and teaches the most important knowledge pupils need to learn from Reception to Year 6
- Strong support for pupils with SEND who are identified early and achieve well with appropriate adaptations
- Ambitious personal, social, health and economic education that teaches pupils about diversity, protected characteristics, and online safety
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and knowing five adults they can talk to if they have worries.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir with visits to Cambridge University and performance at St Paul's Cathedral, lunchtime monitor roles, after-school club
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school where everyone is valued, pupils are kind and polite to each other, and learning is made fun by caring staff. The school has a meticulously well-planned curriculum with a strong focus on reading, and all pupils achieve highly across a range of subjects.
At a Glance
7.6%
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 95% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 95% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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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 Harrow'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 Harrow; for families living there:
Apply to Harrow for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 45
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 37 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 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 Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 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
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Harrow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harrow
Across Harrow council
Places available
3,090
Applications
2,650
Got 1st preference
86.6%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Harrow council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.7 first choices per place
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
202
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,141
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,230
Per pupil
£2332k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
366
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, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% 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 February 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Harrow 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 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School has around 408 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Harrow'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.
How many road collisions happen near St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 37 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 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 Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Anselm's Catholic Primary School?
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is at Roxborough Park, Harrow, HA1 3BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)