St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M41 9PD · Trafford · secondary school
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16th of 18 secondary schools in Trafford we can score, 19 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.7/10 against 719 of them, against 3.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 39.1 · 35 | 30% | 1.05 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.17 · 37 | 25% | 0.93 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.3 · 41 | 10% | 0.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 34.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.17 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the Chess & Backgammon Club, Choir, Language, Cine Club, Art club, History Club, and Eco Club. Sports include Football, Netball, Basketball, and Badminton, alongside musical instrumental lessons. Trips visit the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester University, London, Wales, and Italy. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 688 pupils against a stated capacity of 650. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Progress 8 score and
What Ofsted said about St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Overview
The report states that the overall effectiveness of the school is ‘Requires improvement’, reflecting that while positive changes have been made to the curriculum, it is ‘too soon to see the impact’ on pupil achievement. However, the school is judged ‘Good’ for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe in a ‘warm and welcoming’ community where they ‘behave well’ and value positive relationships with staff.
- The school has ‘strengthened its processes for checking how well pupils have learned the curriculum’, with teachers identifying and addressing most learning gaps quickly.
- Reading is a priority, with struggling pupils receiving support to become ‘confident and fluent readers’ and initiatives like a developed library strengthening the culture of reading.
- Personal development is comprehensive, offering extra-curricular activities and ensuring pupils are ‘suitably prepared for life in modern Britain’ with knowledge of healthy relationships and safety.
- Staff are supportive of changes, appreciating leaders’ consideration of their workload and the support provided to implement new initiatives effectively.
Areas to improve
- Some teachers do not deliver revised curriculums effectively, hindering how well some pupils, including those with SEND, develop ‘deeper knowledge and understanding of key concepts’.
- Some teachers do not use assessment strategies sufficiently well, failing to identify or address pupils’ gaps in knowledge and misconceptions as quickly as they should.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.3 |
| 2024/25 | 42.4 |
| 2025/26 | 44.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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