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St Anne's Church of England Academy

Rochdale, M24 6XNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
Progress 8
-0.34
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
166 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
#2,335
of 3,141 nationally

About St Anne's Church of England Academy

St Anne's Church of England Academy in Rochdale is a secondary school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 455 applications for 173 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.63, with 152 of those offers going to first-preference families out of 166 who put it top. That level of competition makes sense when you look at the intake profile: the school has 786 pupils against a capacity of 900, so there is some headroom, but the 48.9% of students eligible for free school meals is significantly above the national average, reflecting the school's role in a diverse and economically mixed community. Under headteacher Mr Chris Heyes, St Anne's is a Church of England secondary for ages 11 to 16, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 judged it Good across all categories — a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHollin Lane, Manchester, Rochdale, M24 6XN
HeadteacherMr Chris Heyes
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils786
Free School Meals (FSM)48.9%
School Capacity786 / 900 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreTheatreLibraryAstro TurfGymnasiumDining HallScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballRugbyRoundersCross CountryHockeyGymnasticsBadmintonTennis

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsFilm ClubDramaChoirCodingScience ClubDuke of EdinburghOrchestraEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Anne's Church of England Academy

St Anne's Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.