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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

592

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Attainment 8

41.2

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Stockport

#2,374 of 3,216 nationally

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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Stockport, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Stockport, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 641 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.2, placing the school #10 in Stockport and #2,374 of 3,216 nationally. 40.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 22.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

40.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.2%

Entering EBacc31.30%

EBacc APS3.56

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.00%

EBacc APS3.59

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.71

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.73

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 June 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-06-14

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2020-01-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-11-21

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

22.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.0%(77 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 641 pupils. During this period, there were 145 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 22.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	641	145	22.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	641	148	23.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	601	140	23.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	592	134	22.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	597	164	27.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	594	112	18.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	592	122	20.6%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	605	182	30.1%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	632	121	19.1%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	625	139	22.2%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	618	92	14.9%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	627	109	17.4%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	627	20	3.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	0	18	-	3.9%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

54.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree33%

disagree21%

strongly disagree15%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree23%

agree27%

disagree21%

strongly disagree25%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree19%

disagree21%

strongly disagree25%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes38%

no63%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree28%

agree6%

disagree11%

strongly disagree56%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree35%

disagree19%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree31%

disagree25%

strongly disagree21%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree17%

don't know6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree52%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree46%

disagree6%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree23%

disagree17%

strongly disagree27%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes50%

no50%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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