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St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

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personMr ANTHONY CAMPBELL

corporate_fareEMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onManchester, M41 9PD

language Visit Website phone 1619118001

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

686

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Attainment 8

42.4

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Trafford

#2,189 of 3,216 nationally

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St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, Trafford, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 688 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.4, placing the school #17 in Trafford and #2,189 of 3,216 nationally. 34.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

34.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.5%

Entering EBacc8.20%

EBacc APS3.57

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8.30%

EBacc APS3.62

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.43

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.56

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

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

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 June 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-06-05

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-10-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-03-07

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

14.0%per term

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.6%(52 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 688 pupils. During this period, there were 96 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.0%, 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)	688	96	14.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	697	95	13.6%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	699	70	10.0%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	699	67	9.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	701	80	11.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	679	45	6.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	686	49	7.1%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	690	36	5.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	658	27	4.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	648	15	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	650	30	4.6%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	591	29	4.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	594	18	3.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	592	28	4.7%	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 31 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual 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.

73.0%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.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree41%

disagree11%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree39%

agree38%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree39%

agree14%

disagree12%

strongly disagree21%

don't know1%

not applicable14%

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

yes40%

no60%

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

strongly agree24%

agree30%

disagree15%

strongly disagree30%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree41%

agree29%

disagree10%

strongly disagree11%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree30%

disagree11%

strongly disagree16%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree45%

agree32%

disagree9%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree34%

agree41%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree35%

agree48%

disagree5%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree28%

disagree15%

strongly disagree12%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes67%

no33%

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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.

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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