St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
106%
Capacity
688
Pupils
2.4x
Demand
About St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
St Antony's Roman Catholic School sits in a local authority where the average Progress 8 score for secondary schools is 0.36, well above the national baseline. The school's own Progress 8 score of -0.17 places it significantly below that LA average, and it ranks 16th out of 20 secondary schools in Trafford. That puts it in the bottom 50% nationally, at the 62nd percentile. The gap is most pronounced in maths, where the school's Progress 8 score is -0.42, and in English, where it is -0.25. However, the EBacc element of Progress 8 is essentially flat at -0.01, suggesting pupils taking those subjects perform in line with expectations. The school's Attainment 8 score of 43.3 is modest, and only 29.3% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs, compared with 61.7% achieving a grade 4 or above. Just 3.8% entered the EBacc combination of subjects.
Ofsted visited in June 2024 and rated the school Requires Improvement overall, a clear step up from its previous Inadequate rating in 2019. The inspection found that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management are all now Good. The quality of education remains Requires Improvement, which aligns with the academic picture. The school has 688 pupils against a capacity of 650, so it is slightly over capacity, and a third of pupils (33.1%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school does not have a sixth form, so pupils leave at 16.
Admissions are heavily oversubscribed: for 146 places in 2025/26, there were 343 applications, a ratio of 2.35 applicants per place, and all 126 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The school has a wide range of SEND provisions, including support for dyslexia, autism, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities. Facilities include a chapel, theatre, astro turf, and sports hall, with clubs ranging from chess and debate to coding and eco club. This is a school that has made real progress in behaviour and leadership since its last inspection, but its academic outcomes still lag behind the strong Trafford average. It will suit families who value the Catholic ethos and the recent improvements in culture, but who are realistic about the current attainment levels.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Bradfield Road, Manchester, Trafford, M41 9PD |
| Headteacher | ANTHONY CAMPBELL |
| Local Authority | Trafford |
| Number of Pupils | 688 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 33.1% |
| School Capacity | 688 / 650 (106% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Jun 2024Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.17)
1938th of 3,141
Nationally
228th of 445
In North West
16th of 19
In Trafford
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/232%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 81 pupils).
- FE college44%
- Sixth form college22%
- Employment12%
- Not sustained9%
- Apprenticeship7%
- School sixth form (stay)2%
89% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed146
343
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
126 families put this school as their 1st choice (37% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British69.9%
- Mixed12.1%
- Asian7.2%
- White (other)3.2%
- Black0.9%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
11
Total schools
9
Oversubscribed
8
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Bradfield Road, Manchester
Trafford, M41 9PD
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