Primary school

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Hampshire
  • PO14 4RP
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,930 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 20%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 21%21%2016/17: top 20%2017/18: top 30%2018/19: top 31%2022/23: top 11%11% · 2022/232023/24: top 26%2024/25: top 20%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM76% · South East 64%9/10 Top 20%+15.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM18% · South East 7%9/10 Top 20%+6.9 pts
Reading score108 · South East 1068/10 Above
Maths score107 · South East 1058/10 Above+20.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 69% · 32 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 77% · 30 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 75% · 28 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 74% · 31 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 79% · 33 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 72% · 32 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 76% · 33 pupils · South East 64%79%69%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 13% · 32 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 7% · 30 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 7% · 28 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 19% · 31 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 15% · 33 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 9% · 32 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 18% · 33 pupils · South East 7%19%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 32 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 106 · 30 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 107 · 28 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 107 · 31 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 107 · 33 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 108 · 32 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 108 · 33 pupils · South East 106108106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 32 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 30 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 106 · 28 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 106 · 31 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 107 · 33 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 108 · 32 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 107 · 33 pupils · South East 105108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in90.9%
30 of 33 who put it first2014 · 87.9%2026 · 90.9%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3330
2nd70
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2011Good
  4. 2016Ungraded visit
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026215
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.2%
First language not English10.2%
SEN support12.1%
EHC plan5.1%
Absence (sessions missed)3.3%
Persistently absent pupils1.6%

Girls 50.7%Boys 49.3%

96.8% full · 222 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 59 responses (27.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.6% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?18.6% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 18.6% who said Yes above54.5% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?20.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 20.3% who said Yes above83.3% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know89.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22% had no concerns to raise84.8% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart91.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well93.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?93.2% yes
  • Your overall view of the school91.4% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adult10.3
  • Classroom teachers 9.2
  • Leadership 1.9
  • Teaching assistants 9.8
  • Other support 11

Teachers 11.1 FTE · Whole workforce 31.9 · 56 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,098
Spend per pupil£7,856
Staff spend per pupil£5,949
Reserve per pupil£619
  • +£133,000revenue reserve
  • +£52,000in-year balance

Grants £7,242 · self-generated £1,070 · premises £433 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST IN SOUTH HAMPSHIRE (1 academies) · trust reserve £133,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it