St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School currently has around 480 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 15.9% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 39%. indian pupils make up about 15%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Farnham Road, Slough, SL2 3AA |
| Website: | www.stanthonys.slough.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01753645828 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Siobhan Oppe |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143804 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 480 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 252 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 39.00% | 187 |
| Indian | 15.00% | 72 |
| African | 9.00% | 43 |
| White British | 8.50% | 41 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 16 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG | - not rated | 733 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,356 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL | 3out of 4 | 3,072 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School Church Road , SL2 3AW | - not rated | 400 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claycots School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | 3out of 4 | 573 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claycots Nursery and Infant School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 573 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 573 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 2,303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Poges Middle School Rogers Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4LN | - not rated | 2,802 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE | - not rated | 565 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbour Vale School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AE | - not rated | 139 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbour Vale School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AE | 3out of 4 | 232 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dair House School Bishops Blake , Beaconsfield Road SL2 3BY | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park School Mildenhall Road , SL1 3JF | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldicott School Crown Lane , Farnham Royal SL2 3SL | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.