St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Sunderland. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,306 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 24/01/2023, St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.1), an average Attainment 8 score of 54.3 and 64% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Sunderland can view St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 24/01/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.6%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence23.2%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.4England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS99%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals20.2%England avg 28.6%
English not first language19.2%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 850.7
Progress 8+0.1
Grade 5+ English & maths48%
Grade 4+ English & maths71%
EBacc entry70%
EBacc average point score4.58
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 31.8
Value added-0.43Below average · 95% CI -0.6 to -0.3
