Located in London, St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.2%. other white pupils make up about 19.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Louisville Road, London, SW17 8RW |
| Website: | www.stanselms.wandsworth.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086729227 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sean Dobson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101052 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.20% | 80 |
| Other White | 19.60% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 5.90% | 12 |
| African | 5.40% | 11 |
| Irish | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 2,781 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 3,185 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hearnville Primary School Hearnville Road , Chestnut Grove SW17 8RS | - not rated | 334 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Infant School 79 Trinity Road , SW17 7SQ | - not rated | 396 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford House School 217 Balham High Road , Balham SW17 7BS | 3out of 4 | 444 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fircroft Primary School Fircroft Road , Tooting Bec SW17 7PP | - not rated | 589 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | - not rated | 825 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut Grove Academy Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 3,092 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 3,108 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 2,907 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 3,254 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrum House School 290 Balham High Road , SW17 7AL | - not rated | 237 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ | - not rated | 596 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eveline Day School Swan House , 207 Balham High Road SW17 7BQ | - not rated | 600 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ | - not rated | 608 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Elsley School Co Nightingale School, Beechcroft Road , SW17 7DF | - not rated | 825 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.