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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

Sunderland, SR2 7JNSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
+0.09
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
217 1st-choice / 205 places
Ranking
#1,314
of 3,141 nationally

About St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy is a popular choice among Sunderland families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 316 applications for 205 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.54. Of those, 217 families put it as their first preference, and 198 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests parents who get a place tend to be pleased with what's on offer. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic secondary for girls aged 11 to 18, with a current roll of 1,306 pupils against a capacity of 1,400. Headteacher Marie Lanaghan leads a school where 21 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average and points to a genuinely comprehensive intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressThornhill Terrace, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR2 7JN
HeadteacherMarie Lanaghan
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils1,306
Free School Meals (FSM)21.0%
School Capacity1,306 / 1,400 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryICT SuiteScience LabsDining HallTheatreAstro TurfChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCricketHockeyTennisNetballAthleticsRugby

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirDramaCodingChessDebateDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsEco ClubYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:00

Source: st-anthonys-academy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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