St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Slough
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Slough, part of St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 28 schools in Slough with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Slough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our youngest children benefit from large, outdoor learning environments with canopies designed to protect them from the worst of the weather. There is also a generously tarmacked Key Stage One playground and a delightful field with a wonderful adventure playground equipment at its centre."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our Mission Statement, " Learning, Growing and Living with Jesus" is at the centre of all we do at St. Anthony's and underpins all aspects of school life. We are an Inspirational School, inspiring love and faith in all, inspired by Gospel Values and the teachings of Jesus."
The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Slough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put St Anthony's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School are St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 54% reading, 42% maths); Claycots School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Phoenix Infant Academy (0.7 miles, Good).
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary SchoolClaycots SchoolPenn Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolPhoenix Infant Academy
The trust
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is one of 18 schools run by St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 36% would recommend the school, 57% say their child is happy there and 41% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (57%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (32%).
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 55.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (26%), Black (15%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 62 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 11 (2.3%) 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 railway station is Burnham (Berks) Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crofthill Road (opposite), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Anthony's Catholic Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School are Beechwood School (0.3 miles); Baylis Court School (0.7 miles); Herschel Grammar School (0.9 miles); and Eden Girls' School, Slough (1.3 miles).
Beechwood SchoolBaylis Court SchoolHerschel Grammar SchoolEden Girls' School, Slough
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Anthony's is a caring school where children flourish and develop a genuine love of learning. Teachers have high expectations for every pupil and create a calm, respectful environment where pupils are enthusiastic to learn. The school offers a rich curriculum that includes dramatic performances, trips, and community projects, helping pupils become ambitious learners who care for others and understand the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Warm, welcoming relationships between staff and pupils with high expectations for achievement
- Well-designed ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge carefully from early years to Year 6
- Significant improvements to phonics teaching and writing instruction that are already having impact
- Strong support for pupils with SEND who access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers
- Rich wider curriculum including year group productions, trips to Parliament, and opportunities to become global citizens
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding systematically enough, sometimes missing gaps in knowledge that affect learning
- Some pupils still miss too much school despite improved attendance strategies, preventing them from benefiting from the well-designed curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Year group productions (operas and performances like A Christmas Carol), trips to Houses of Parliament, tree planting, community card-making, fundraising events, leadership roles (Prime Minister, prefect, mission leader)
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has successfully maintained good standards since the previous inspection. The school is a nurturing environment where pupils achieve well, develop a love of learning, and are prepared for success now and in the future.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 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 declined from 86% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Anthony's Catholic Primary School.
- GetActive@StAnthonyAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Clubs at Penn Wood Primary School630m away · Not yet graded
- Slough Tuition Centre870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is in Slough; for families living there:
- Slough's school travel policy: Home to School (5-16) Travel Assistance Policy 2026-27 PDF 350kB download PDF 350kB Download
- How to apply: Apply for Home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 20 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
439 pupils
638 places
199 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Slough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Slough
Across Slough council
Places available
2,302
Applications
1,918
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Slough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
470
Total Pupils
218
Boys
252
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,644
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,427
Per pupil
£2602k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
404
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 Anthony's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Slough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 638 places.
How big are the classes at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has around 470 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Slough's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anthony'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 Anthony'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: GetActive@StAnthony (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 Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 20 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is at Farnham Road, Farnham Royal, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 3AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)