Pinkerton Road, South Ham, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG22 6RE
10 reasons to choose St Anne's Catholic Primary School, South Ham
Main point of differentiation
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, South Ham is one of the best state primary schools in Basingstoke, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, South Ham is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 8 members of Mother Teresa Catholic Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Hampshire LEA.
Average class size
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, South Ham has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, South Ham achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The St Anne's Catholic Primary School, South Ham curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. The curriculum is subject-based, organised by topics and includes some cross-curricular projects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, South Ham
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Anne's Catholic Primary School, South Ham
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.40am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
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