St Antony's Catholic Primary School, Woodford Green
St Antony's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Woodford Green. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 6 schools in Woodford Green with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redbridge (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Antony's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Antony's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At St Antony's, our Catholic ethos is permeated in everything we do and is apparent to all those who enter our school. 'God is at the heart of our school. With the help of our community, we will strive to learn, love and achieve.' We are a friendly and welcoming community where children learn in a safe and supportive environment."
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to St Antony's Catholic Primary School - a happy school that we are immensely proud of. At St Antony's, we place the person of Jesus Christ at the centre of all we do."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Antony's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Antony's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Antony's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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 Antony's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Antony's Catholic Primary School are Wells Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 98% maths); Woodford Green Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 96% maths); Whitehall Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and Longshaw Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Antony's Catholic Primary School.
Wells Primary SchoolWoodford Green Primary SchoolWhitehall Primary SchoolLongshaw Primary Academy
Who goes there
5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 46 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 9 (2.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Woodford, about 1160 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Thomas of Canterbury Church, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Antony's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 136 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Redbridge (338).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Antony's Catholic Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Antony's Catholic Primary School are Trinity Catholic High School (0.1 miles), Woodford County High School (0.7 miles), Heathcote School & Science College (0.9 miles) and Highams Park School (1.1 miles).
Trinity Catholic High SchoolWoodford County High SchoolHeathcote School & Science CollegeHighams Park 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Antony's excels at teaching children to read with enthusiasm and confidence, with expert staff who quickly spot and support any struggling readers. The school offers a broad, well-planned curriculum that prepares pupils thoroughly for secondary school, and creates a warm, inclusive community where all children - including those with additional needs - feel valued and safe.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading programme with all teaching staff trained as reading experts, ensuring pupils love reading and those falling behind get quick support
- Well-designed curriculum in core subjects like maths and geography with knowledge carefully sequenced so pupils build on prior learning
- Strong safeguarding with effective staff training and prompt action on any concerns
- High expectations for all pupils including those with SEND, who are fully included in school life
- Polite, caring pupils with good behaviour and positive relationships with adults
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack rigorous curriculum planning, meaning pupils don't consistently learn what they need before moving to new topics
- Teachers sometimes introduce too much new information in single lessons, requiring revision later
- Early years curriculum doesn't always prepare children fully for the next stage
- Limited information provided to some parents about how well their children with SEND are progressing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear staff training, good identification of at-risk pupils, and prompt action on concerns with appropriate external agency referrals.
Extracurricular Activities
Commonwealth Choir, sporting activities, cultural activities, school production, sports day
St Antony's Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, well-supported, and benefit from a carefully designed curriculum that prepares them well for their next stage of education.
At a Glance
5.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Antony's Catholic Primary School.
- kids2teensAt the school · Not yet graded
- Camp Wild at Woodford Green Preparatory school890m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Antony'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 Redbridge's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Antony's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Antony's Catholic Primary School is in Redbridge; for families living there:
Apply to Redbridge for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 19 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
9 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 Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 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
98%
Near capacity
411 pupils
418 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Woodford Green
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Woodford Green
Across Redbridge council
Places available
4,215
Applications
3,417
Got 1st preference
88.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Redbridge council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
438
Total Pupils
215
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,016
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,232
Per pupil
£2264k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
364
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 Antony's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Antony's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Antony's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Antony's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Antony's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Antony's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Antony's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Redbridge allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Antony's Catholic Primary School?
St Antony's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Antony's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Antony's Catholic Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Antony's Catholic Primary School?
St Antony's Catholic Primary School has around 438 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Antony's Catholic Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at St Antony's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Antony's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming St Antony'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 Antony'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: kids2teens (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 Antony's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 19 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 9 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 Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Antony's Catholic Primary School?
St Antony's Catholic Primary School is at Mornington Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0TX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)