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St Anne's Catholic School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Julian Waterfield

corporate_fareST ANNE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL

location_onSouthampton, SO15 2WZ

language Visit Website phone 2380328200

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,228

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Attainment 8

55.6

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Southampton

#428 of 3,216 nationally

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St Anne's Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in Southampton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Anne's Catholic School is an academy converter in Southampton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST ANNE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,225 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.6, placing the school #2 in Southampton and #428 of 3,216 nationally. 66.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 35.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 45.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.32 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

66.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)35.3%

Entering EBacc38.80%

EBacc APS4.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40.50%

EBacc APS5.07

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS5.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.78

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.47

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.5%

Achieving A*–A15.9%

Achieving A*–B45.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.7%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 June 2024

Inspection Report

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21 September 2022

Inspection Report

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10 March 2016

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-03-10

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-02-01

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,225 pupils. During this period, there were 48 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,225	48	3.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,229	47	3.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,237	58	4.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,239	41	3.3%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,234	19	1.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,227	21	1.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,228	18	1.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,229	6	0.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,212	22	1.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,221	36	2.9%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,219	22	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,179	24	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,176	10	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,181	27	2.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,171	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,171	17	1.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,182	16	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,196	26	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,193	24	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,196	14	1.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,125	21	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,133	11	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,139	16	1.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,075	7	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,070	18	1.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,055	24	2.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree35%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree33%

agree41%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree24%

disagree19%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree31%

agree19%

disagree19%

strongly disagree25%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree57%

agree30%

disagree7%

strongly disagree6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree41%

agree35%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree44%

disagree7%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree30%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree48%

agree30%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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