Louisville Road, Tooting Bec, London SW17 8RW
10 reasons to choose St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Tooting Bec
Main point of differentiation
St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School, Tooting Bec is one of the best state primary schools in Balham & Streatham, also ranking in the top 1-2% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School, Tooting Bec is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School, Tooting Bec has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School, Tooting Bec ranks in the top 1% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 4% of schools. Pupils go on to one of 20 secondary schools including some academically selective private & state schools.
The St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Tooting Bec curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects such as the annual Theme Week. 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 an overnight residential trip in Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages, music and sport.
Sport at St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Tooting Bec
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 Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Tooting Bec
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am (school staff) to 6.30pm (external contractor).
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