The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 32 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 46 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 700
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 34.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Trust
- CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Elisabeth Simmons (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Dunkery Road, Woodhouse Park, Manchester, M22 0NT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRingway Primary School
Primary · 306m away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 894m away
Manchester Enterprise Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Peel Hall Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Haveley Hey Community School
Primary · 1.4km away
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Crossacres Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School currently has 700 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Anthony's Catholic Primary School take?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is in Manchester, M22 0NT, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Anthony's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Anthony's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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