Annecy Catholic Primary School
Annecy Catholic Primary School, Sutton Avenue, Seaford, BN25 4LF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head Teacher
- Mrs Kate Crees
- Diocese
- Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
- Sponsor
- Bosco Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- Lewes
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 189
- URN
- 146786
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01323894892
About this school
Annecy Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Seaford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 189 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Annecy Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 30% | 69% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 43% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 50% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 50% | 79% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 98.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -4.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Annecy Catholic Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | East Sussex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 30% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 199 |
| 2023/24 | 191 |
| 2024/25 | 184 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Annecy Catholic Primary School compares
Annecy Catholic Primary School ranked 48th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 69% | 5.6% | 14.7% | 189 | — |
| Seaford Primary School | 72% | 4.3% | 11.5% | 393 | 0.6 miles |
| Chyngton School | 65% | 6% | 29.1% | 332 | 0.8 miles |
| Cradle Hill Community Primary School | 69% | 4.9% | 17.1% | 661 | 0.9 miles |
| Alfriston School | 54% | 5.5% | 15.2% | 85 | 3.2 miles |
| Denton Community Primary School and Nursery | 52% | 5% | 22.4% | 232 | 3.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.67%
- English as an additional language
- 19%
- Overall absence
- 5.63%
- Persistent absence
- 13.07%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Seaford Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Seaford
-
Chyngton School0.8 miles
Primary · Seaford
-
Cradle Hill Community Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Seaford
-
Alfriston School3.2 miles
Primary · Polegate
-
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery3.3 miles
Primary · Newhaven
Other schools in Seaford
- Chyngton School Primary
- Cradle Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Seaford Primary School Primary
- Seaford Head School Secondary
- Bowden House School Special schools
- Cuckmere House School Academies
Common questions
- What ages does Annecy Catholic Primary School teach?
- Annecy Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Seaford.
- Who is the head teacher of Annecy Catholic Primary School?
- The head teacher of Annecy Catholic Primary School is Mrs Kate Crees, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Annecy Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Annecy Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Annecy Catholic Primary School?
- Annecy Catholic Primary School has 189 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Annecy Catholic Primary School full?
- Annecy Catholic Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 189 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Annecy Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Annecy Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.
- Does Annecy Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Annecy Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Annecy Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Annecy Catholic Primary School is part of BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Annecy Catholic Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 57% in 2022/23 and 69% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Annecy Catholic Primary School compare with other schools in East Sussex?
- Annecy Catholic Primary School ranked 48th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Annecy Catholic Primary School's absence rate?
- Annecy Catholic Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Annecy Catholic Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Annecy Catholic Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.