SchoolScoresSt Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of LUX MUNDI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Underwood Road, Whitechapel, London, E1 5AW
020 7247 6327 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 June 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 January 2020: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 100950), before it changed to its current form.
77% — 8 points above the Tower Hamlets average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Tower Hamlets. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 6 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 6 |
| Of those, offered a place | 6 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 18 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 28th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.0% | 44.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 6.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 15.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 64th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 65.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 64th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 6.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 64th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 32.3% | 17.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 58th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 55th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 63rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 7% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.8 | 18.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 66th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.9 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 65 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 17.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Osmani Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Buxton Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Davis Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al-Mizan School 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Date Palm Primary 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kobi Nazrul Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stewart Headlam Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hague Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 June 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 January 2020, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 6 families put St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 6 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 6 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150554.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.