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St Anne's Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M24 6XN

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

817

Local authority

Rochdale

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M24

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
135313

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Governance
Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Cranmer Education Trust

Contact

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

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
44.3
Progress 8
-0.3
English & maths grade 5+
37%
English & maths grade 4+
59%
EBacc entry
18%
EBacc APS
3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

9.7%

Persistent absence

28.9%

Unauthorised

7.3%

Authorised absence
2.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
840

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 9.5% · Persistent 31.0%
2021/22
Overall 11.2% · Persistent 33.7%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England