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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.70% | 98 |
| Other White | 20.80% | 86 |
| Indian | 17.90% | 74 |
| Other Asian | 11.60% | 48 |
| White and Asian | 5.10% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 19 |
| African | 3.10% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 10 |
| Irish | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview Nursery School 2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW | 3out of 4 | 1,104 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.