St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, based in Dartford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 30.3%. white british pupils make up about 19.9% , followed by other white at 19.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Littlebrook Manor Way, Dartford, DA1 5EA |
| Website: | http://www.st-anselms.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01322225173 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura White |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118765 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 30.30% | 64 |
| White British | 19.90% | 42 |
| Other White | 19.40% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 9.50% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Hill County Infant School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Hill County Junior School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 249 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Hill Community Primary and Nursery School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 249 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 249 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY | 3out of 4 | 1,316 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | 3out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | 4out of 4 | 2,120 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 3,200 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | - not rated | 1,831 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.