St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, London

In its own words: "Our vision at St Anthony's is to create a healthy, happy, inspiring and safe learning environment, which promotes high achievement and mutual respect, within a Christian ethos. The school community will be strengthened through celebrating the Sacraments and liturgies of the Church’s year. All will be encouraged and supported to develop a personal relationship with Jesus through prayer."

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Anthony’s has proudly served the Anerley community for over 120 years. Nestled in the London Borough of Bromley-close to Beckenham, and near the borders of Lewisham and Croydon-we are a small, single-form entry school with a big heart."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per morning.

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 71% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Anthony's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School are St John's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Stewart Fleming Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 84% maths); James Dixon Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); and Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Anthony's Catholic Primary School.

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is one of 16 schools run by St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

53% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (56%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 10 pupils (5.5%) received SEN support and 6 (3.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Anerley Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Anerley Road / Croydon Road, 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 490 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188), as is usual near a town centre.

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

The secondary schools closest to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School are Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.8 miles), Harris Girls Academy Bromley (0.9 miles) and Harris Academy South Norwood (0.9 miles).