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St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls is a voluntary aided secondary school in London, Enfield , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1020 pupils, and a capacity of 1056 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-18

Age range

1,020

Pupils

1,056

Capacity

97%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2017

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls?

The catchment area for St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls is the geographic zone Enfield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls is managed by Enfield and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 97% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Enfield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls: 1056 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls has a published admission number of 1056 places. 1020 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1056, Enfield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.4% of pupils at St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Enfield.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Enfield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Enfield school admissions →

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls: School Information

Full address
Oakthorpe Road, Palmers Green, London, N13 5TY
Local authority
Enfield
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
29.4% of pupils
DfE URN
102053

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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Enfield

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Enfield. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls

What is the catchment area for St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls?

The catchment area for St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls is the geographic zone Enfield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls oversubscribed?

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls is operating close to its capacity of 1056 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls?

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Enfield before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls cover?

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls is a secondary school in London, Enfield, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls?

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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