St Anne's Catholic Primary School

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We are a two-form entry Catholic primary school with a nursery and are located between The Oval and Vauxhall, just south of the Thames. Our school is centered on Christ and his teachings of love, peace, and justice, we aim to let the light of Christ shine through and from every child.
All staff has the highest expectations of every child in every area – the children’s learning, their attitude, their behavior, and the presentation of themselves and their work. The children are taught to be respectful to all adults as well as their peers, to be resilient when things go wrong, and to reflect on and take responsibility for their actions.
Religious faith and practice are given a high profile both in the school as a community and through the curriculum. Because St Anne’s is a Catholic school there is a particular focus on the Christian faith, but we also recognize the value and richness of a multi-faith community and endeavor to draw upon this community to promote a positive school environment.
Religious Education is at the heart of our curriculum. We follow a RE curriculum scheme recommended by the Diocese of Southwark. During each term, the children study the same themes throughout the school but at different levels, based on age. The themes studied give each child an opportunity to relate what they find out about the Catholic faith to their feelings and encourage an atmosphere of respect and reflection. Our program mainly focuses on Christianity, however, we also study another world faith’s to promote tolerance and mutual respect.
At St Anne’s we implement the National Curriculum through cross-curricular learning known as Topic Work. All topics – be it Outer Space in Reception through to Anglo Saxons in Year 6 – are taught across a variety of subjects to ensure that the learning is relevant, meaningful, and engaging for children. Each topic weaves together the different subjects so that the learning isn’t just taught through Maths and English, but also through Geography, History, Science, Music, Computing, Art and Drama. As a result of this, children not only acquire knowledge but also have the chance to develop their key skills.

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