St Anne's Catholic School is a mainstream secondary school in Southampton for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 101 of its 1,189 pupils (8.5%) were getting SEN support and 17 (1.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,189 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Southampton.
8.5% get SEN support
101 of 1,189 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.4% have an EHC plan
17 of 1,189 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia31
- Social, emotional and mental health27
- Autism19
- Moderate learning difficulty16
- Speech, language and communication13
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,189 (places for 1,079)
- Headteacher
- Mr Julian Waterfield (Headmistress)
- Part of
- St Anne's Catholic School
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 34% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southampton
- School reference (URN)
- 138476
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Southampton council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, March 2016; school remains Outstanding (September 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, September 2022).
Contact and getting there
Carlton Road, Southampton, SO15 2WZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- New Avenue School Independent · Ages 9–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- The Polygon School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2025) 0.4 miles
- Cantell School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.8 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Banister Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 27.1%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.2 miles
- Springhill Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.7%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.2 miles
- Bevois Town Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 22.2%, EHC plans 5.6% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Southampton SEND schools in Southampton
Questions about St Anne's Catholic School
How many pupils at St Anne's Catholic School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 101 of the 1,189 pupils (8.5%) were getting SEN support and 17 (1.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St Anne's Catholic School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (31 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (27 pupils) and autism (19 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Anne's Catholic School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Anne's Catholic School?
Through Southampton council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Anne's Catholic School?
You can ask for St Anne's Catholic School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Anne's Catholic School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Cantell School, about 1.8 miles away.
Where is St Anne's Catholic School?
Carlton Road, Southampton, SO15 2WZ, in Southampton.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.