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St Anne's Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M24 6XN

Ages 11–16 · 817 pupils · Rochdale

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

44.3

Overall absence

9.7%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.34
−20+2
Attainment 844.3
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry18%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.9%
Unauthorised7.3%
Authorised absence
2.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
840

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

104

Places offered

146

1st-preference offers

104

Total preferences (any rank)
350
Preferred offers (top 3)
130
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

817 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
817
Boys / girls
394 / 423
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
817 / 900 (91%)
Free school meals
48.3%
FSM pupils
395
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Cranmer Education Trust
Headteacher
Headteacher Mr Chris Heyes

Location

Address
Hollin Lane, Middleton
Postcode
M24 6XN
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Rochdale
District
Rochdale
Constituency
Heywood and Middleton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Rochdale, 817 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 48.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M24
22
Secondary in M24
3
Open schools in Rochdale LA
106
Secondary in Rochdale LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM42.7%
    • Demand1.09

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Mr Chris Heyes
Telephone
01616432643
Website
http://www.stannesacademy.org.uk/

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