SchoolScoresSt Anne's Catholic School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Girls only · Roman Catholic · Sixth form
Part of ST ANNE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Carlton Road, Southampton, SO15 2WZ
023 8032 8200 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 10 March 2016.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Southampton comparisons use the 16 of its 24 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 53% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 80% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 52% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 80% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 4th highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 53% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 70% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 13th highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 15% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 35% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 41 parents who had raised a concern Joint 11th highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 39% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66% | 71% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 8th highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 50% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80%said yes | 76% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Southampton figures pool parents at the Southampton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
214 pupils in this year group.
66% — 28 points above the Southampton average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 66% | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 55.6 | 41.9 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
206 pupils in this year group.
97% — 7 points above the Southampton average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 97% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 27% | 5% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 63% | 53% | 13% |
| Further education college | 6% | 24% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | Not published | 3% | 3% |
| Work | Not published | 3% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 97% | 97% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
79 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | C- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 16% | 11% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 45% | 31% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 30.9 | 27.3 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
22 subjects, 195 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 27 | 4% | 19% | 20% |
| Biology | 22 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| Mathematics | 21 | 5% | 24% | 40% |
| Psychology | 20 | 0% | 5% | 19% |
| Chemistry | 18 | 0% | 6% | 30% |
| Economics | 13 | 0% | 15% | 26% |
| History | 12 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| Geography | 10 | 0% | 30% | 23% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 0% | 63% | 22% |
| English Literature | 7 | 14% | 14% | 23% |
| Physics | 7 | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| Business Studies:Single | 6 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: English Language, Media/Film/Tv Studies, Spanish, Computer Studies / Computing, Art and Design (Fine Art), French, Art and Design (Textiles), Italian, Mathematics (Further), Persian.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
85 students in this year group.
85% — 13 points above the Southampton average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 85% | 72% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 7% | 7% |
| Work | 18% | 33% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 89% | 85% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
62 students in this year group.
79% — 37 points above the Southampton average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 79% | 42% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 32% | 7% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 86% | 79% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 Southampton. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 205 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 167 |
| Of those, offered a place | 166 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 350 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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 | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 65% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 33.2% | 40.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 10% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.1% | 3.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 11% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.6% | 16.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 85% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 36.7% | 27.9%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 10.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Lower than 63% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 20.9% | 26.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Lower than 61% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.7 | 24.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Lower than 66% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.8% | 9.2% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.08% | 0.12% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 19th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 14% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8 | 15.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 22% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Southampton. Higher than 62% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.6% | 15.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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 secondary schools
- King Edward VI School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 52% A*/A at A level
- St Mark's CofE School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Richard Taunton Sixth Form College 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · D average A level grade
- Upper Shirley High School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Regents Park Community College 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cantell School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bitterne Park School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Sholing 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Gregg School 2.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Anne's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's Catholic School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 March 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did St Anne's Catholic School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 21 points above the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend St Anne's Catholic School?
80% of the 55 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend St Anne's Catholic School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Anne's Catholic School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 167 families put St Anne's Catholic School as their first choice for 205 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 166 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 138476.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.