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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Manchester · M22 0NT

Ages 3–11 · 665 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

6.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-04-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)49%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.8%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
565

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

665 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
665
Boys / girls
310 / 355
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
665 / 630 (106%)
Free school meals
35.3%
FSM pupils
235
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Ms Elisabeth Simmons

Location

Address
Dunkery Road, Woodhouse Park
Postcode
M22 0NT
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East
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 converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 665 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 35.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M22
15
Primary in M22
11
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Primary in Manchester LA
137

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM41.4%

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Elisabeth Simmons
Telephone
01614373029
Website
http://www.stanthonysrcprimaryschool.co.uk

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