St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Slough. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Anthony's Catholic Primary School.

Slough, SL23AA Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
35.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 1.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 February 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Farnham Road
Farnham Royal
Slough, SL23AA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143804
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Farnham Road, Farnham Royal, Slough, SL2 3AA
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
508
Free School Meals
17.8% (90 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
1.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
56
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
508 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The Glory of God is a Human Being Fully Alive!"

Human Dignity The Common Good Solidarity Subsidiarity Preferential Option for the Poor

Catholic ethos at the heart of school life with daily prayer, liturgical calendar observance and a commitment to Catholic Social Teaching; identified as a Rights Respecting School.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Head Teacher about the school's mission, being part of St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, and commitment to a Catholic, inspirational education.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Library Club Drama Gymnastics Football Basketball Choir

Sports

Football Netball Basketball Hockey Athletics Badminton Tennis Cricket

Facilities

Padua block (Years 1-2) Lisbon block (Year 6) Outdoor learning spaces with canopies Key Stage One playground (tarmacked) Large field with green playing spaces Outdoor classroom Giant chess board and table tennis facilities Woodland area (Forest School) Memorial Garden Prayer Garden Ramps for disabled access (single-storey buildings)

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum rooted in Catholic values and Catholic Social Teaching White Rose Maths approach with daily numeracy lessons Little Wandle phonics; Reading Squad; GL Assessments Literacy Tree writing scheme; cross-curricular writing RE updates to To Know You More Clearly (from Sept 2025) and study of other world faiths Residential trips in Years 5 and 6; Year 6 retreat Rights Respecting framework; UNICEF Gold Award (2018) Geography and History integrated with faith values Ten Ten Life to the Full PSHE programme

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wrap Around Club, available until 6:00 pm daily

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