St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Louisville Road, London, SW17 8RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Anselm's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Wandsworth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 3rd of 53 primary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 9 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 September 2023

Pupils are rightly proud of their school. Leaders ensure that all pupils experience a broad and exciting curriculum. They make innovative curriculum choices to ensure pupils can immerse themselves in learning. Pupils are excited to learn and achieve very well across the curriculum. They enjoy working together on school projects, such as their recent learning about the heritage of Tooting. The school has high expectations of all pupils' behaviour and learning. Behaviour in classes is very positive, with pupils focusing on their learning. Pupils work together collaboratively and discuss opinions. This extends to the playground where older pupils happily play with their younger peers. Pupils are safe and happy at school. They know they can share concerns with a trusted adult who will help them. The school provides exceptional opportunities for pupils' personal development. Pupils are proud to demonstrate the school values. They respect each other and understand and value their differences. Everyone works together to create a caring and supporting community. Pupils help others as buddies such as Year 5 pupils reading with younger ones. School council and the chaplaincy team contribute to school improvements and fundraising. The school ensures that all pupils take part in a range of musical and sporting experiences.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals9%

9%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.4%

28.4%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4%

4%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Rutherford House School0.3 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Fircroft Primary School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published
Eveline Day School0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Hillbrook School0.3 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Ravenstone Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Sean Dobson
Address
Louisville Road, London, SW17 8RW
Local authority
Wandsworth
URN
101052

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.