St Antony's Catholic Primary School, London
St Antony's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% 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 Newham (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 Catholic Primary School We Celebrate Our Special Talents as Children of God Therefore: ⦁ We try to be like Jesus and always keep him in our hearts. ⦁ We work together in our homes, school and parish to share our gifts and learn together. ⦁ We understand that we are all different and we respect each other."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St Antony's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (97% in reading, 97% in maths).
Getting a place at St Antony's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put St Antony's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 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 Elmhurst Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 95% maths); Selwyn Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 88% maths); Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); and Upton Cross Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 86% maths).
St Antony's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Elmhurst Primary SchoolSelwyn Primary SchoolPark Primary SchoolUpton Cross Primary School
The trust
St Antony's Catholic Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Antony's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 87% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (87%).
Who goes there
33.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 67.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (57%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 88 pupils (20.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Upton Park Underground Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Upton Avenue, 130 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 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Antony's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Antony's Catholic Primary School are Stratford School Academy (under 0.1 miles), St Bonaventure's RC School (0.1 miles), St Angela's Ursuline School (0.2 miles) and Lister Community School (0.6 miles).
Stratford School AcademySt Bonaventure's RC SchoolSt Angela's Ursuline SchoolLister Community School
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
St Antony's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2020. Before that, as St Antony's Catholic Primary School (URN 131926), it was rated Good in January 2018.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Antony's creates a warm, caring environment where children feel safe and are inspired to learn. The school excels at developing confident, well-rounded pupils through a wealth of enrichment opportunities and strong teaching in core subjects. Children's behaviour is exemplary due to the school's consistent high expectations and excellent personal development provision.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' behaviour and attitudes are outstanding - they are polite, respectful and conduct themselves with maturity
- Strong teaching and outcomes in English and mathematics with well-defined knowledge and skills
- Exceptional provision for personal development that helps pupils become 'catalysts for meaningful change'
- Excellent reading programme with strong phonics teaching and support for all learners
- Inclusive approach ensuring pupils with SEND participate fully in school life
Areas for Improvement
- Some wider curriculum subjects lack clearly defined knowledge and skills, meaning activities don't consistently match learning intentions
- Safeguarding record-keeping needs to be more robust - the single central record checks are not rigorous enough
- Incident and concern records are not systematic enough for easy accessibility
- Governing body needs better oversight of wider curriculum impact on pupil outcomes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective but require minor improvements, particularly in record-keeping and oversight of the single central record.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama club, orchestra, cheerleading, variety of sports, performances at Windsor Castle and the Globe Theatre, national song competitions, educational visits
St Antony's Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils demonstrate exemplary behaviour and conduct themselves with maturity and respect. The school provides an ambitious curriculum with particularly strong outcomes in English and mathematics.
At a Glance
33.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 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 remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Antony's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Antony's Catholic Primary School.
- Empower Youth Limited450m away · Not yet graded
- Merit Tutors500m away · Not yet graded
- Galaxy Tuition540m away · Not yet graded
- THRIVE Tuition600m away · Not yet graded
- Globe Youth Limited600m away · Not yet graded
- Global Switch Professionals Childcare Centre600m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
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 Newham; for families living there:
Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 98
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 98 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 89 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 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 Antony's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
386 pupils
420 places
34 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 Newham council
Places available
4,725
Applications
3,960
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
88
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
429
Total Pupils
207
Boys
222
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
25.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,021
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,438
Per pupil
£2878k
Total funding
£223k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
354
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, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is St Antony's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Antony's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2020. Before that, as St Antony's Catholic Primary School (URN 131926), it was rated Good in January 2018.
What is the catchment area for St Antony's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Antony's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Newham 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 not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How many pupils go to St Antony's Catholic Primary School?
St Antony's Catholic Primary School has around 429 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Antony's Catholic Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Antony's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Antony's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Newham'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 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Antony's Catholic Primary School: Empower Youth Limited (450m away, registered, not yet graded), Merit Tutors (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and Galaxy Tuition (540m away, registered, not yet graded). 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 98 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 89 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Antony's Catholic Primary School?
St Antony's Catholic Primary School is at Upton Avenue, Forest Gate, London, E7 9PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)