St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, based in Harrow, provides primary education, 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 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.7%. other white pupils make up about 20.8% , followed by indian at 17.9%

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.

School Information

Address: Roxborough Park, Harrow, HA1 3BE
Website: www.st-anselms.harrow.sch.uk
Telephone: 02084221600
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Harrow
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Tania Hunt
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102230

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 414
Number of Boys: 202
Number of Girls: 212

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British23.70%98
Other White20.80%86
Indian17.90%74
Other Asian11.60%48
White and Asian5.10%21
Other Mixed4.60%19
African3.10%13
Caribbean2.40%10
Unclassified2.40%10
Irish2.20%9
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%8
White and Black Caribbean1.40%6
White and Black African1.40%6
Chinese1.20%5
Pakistani0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.3)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.8)
Maths: Average (0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
27%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
107.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillview Nursery School
2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW
3out of 4 1,104 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Roxborough Park , HA1 3BE
4out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Roxeth Primary School
Brickfields , Byron Hill Road HA2 0JA
- not rated 806 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Norbury School
Welldon Crescent , HA1 1QQ
3out of 4 935 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Vaughan Primary School
The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL
4out of 4 1,162 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Nursery and Infant School
Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RJ
- not rated 1,283 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenwood Middle School
Wood End Way , UB5 4QG
- not rated 2,750 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horsenden Middle School
Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB
- not rated 3,123 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitmore High School
Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD
- not rated 966 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harrow High School
Gayton Road , HA1 2JG
3out of 4 1,131 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harrow High School and Sports College
Gayton Road , HA1 2JG
- not rated 1,131 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nower Hill High School
George V Avenue , HA5 5RP
- not rated 2,573 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nower Hill High School
George V Avenue , HA5 5RP
4out of 4 2,573 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenhill College, Harrow
Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ
- not rated 502 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Dominic's Sixth Form College
Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX
- not rated 1,136 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitefriars School
Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ
3out of 4 2,693 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Jubilee Academy
73-77 Lowlands Road , HA1 3AW
4out of 4 465 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Harrow School
5 High Street , HA1 3HP
- not rated 500 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Year 11 Project
Atkins House , 19 Marshall Close HA1 4DH
- not rated 520 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The John Lyon School
Middle Road , HA2 0HN
- not rated 589 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Khalsa College London
35 Pinner Road , HA1 4ES
- not rated 685 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.