St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School currently has around 700 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.6%. indian pupils make up about 16% , followed by other white at 15.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dunkery Road, Manchester, M22 0NT |
| Website: | http://www.stanthonysrcprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614373029 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Elisabeth Simmons |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139458 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 700 |
| Number of Boys: | 338 |
| Number of Girls: | 362 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.60% | 291 |
| Indian | 16.00% | 112 |
| Other White | 15.10% | 106 |
| Other Black | 6.30% | 44 |
| African | 6.00% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU | - not rated | 977 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Dunkery Road , Woodhouse Park M22 0NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Dunkery Road , Woodhouse Park M22 0NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Park Primary School Rossett Avenue , Lornishway M22 0WW | - not rated | 334 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringway Primary School Rossett Avenue , Cornishway M22 0WW | 3out of 4 | 334 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poundswick Junior School Tayfield Road , Woodhouse Park M22 6BQ | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands High School Simonsway , Wythenshawe M22 9RH | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH | 3out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poundswick High School Simonsway , M22 9RH | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Manchester High School Woodhouse Lane , M22 9TH | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR | 4out of 4 | 1,582 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5DR | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 4out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.