St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, London
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 518th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 Southwark (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St Anthony's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 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 Goodrich Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 72% maths); Heber Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 86% maths); Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School (0.6 miles, Outstanding).
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Goodrich Community Primary SchoolHeber Primary SchoolHarris Primary Academy East DulwichDulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
The trust
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is one of 10 schools run by St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 60.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (48%), White British (13%) and other ethnic groups (12%).
In 2026, 61 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) 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 North Dulwich Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Etherow Street, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 403 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Anthony's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School are Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich (0.6 miles), The Charter School East Dulwich (0.8 miles), The Charter School North Dulwich (0.9 miles) and Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (0.9 miles).
Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichThe Charter School East DulwichThe Charter School North DulwichHarris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (URN 100852), it was rated Good in February 2012.
At a Glance
34.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
25.6
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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.
- Topmark Out of School Club St Anthony'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- Magna Extended Schools at Heber School410m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Dulwich900m away · Not yet graded
- Alleyn's Holiday Camp900m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Southwark's term dates for its community schools.
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 Southwark; for families living there:
- Southwark's school travel policy: travel assistance policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 59
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 42 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 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 Anthony's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
405 pupils
420 places
15 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 Southwark council
Places available
3,137
Applications
2,248
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
414
Total Pupils
202
Boys
212
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,255
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,498
Per pupil
£2881k
Total funding
£182k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
360
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
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, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (URN 100852), it was rated Good in February 2012.
What is the catchment area for St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Southwark 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 close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has around 414 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Southwark'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: Topmark Out of School Club St Anthony's (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 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 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 42 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is at Etherow Street, Dulwich, London, SE22 0LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)