St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

SEND students access a wide range of specialist intervention groups including 1:1 literacy/numeracy tuition, TA support, mentoring, and SEMH/wellbeing support groups.

“For a small number of students who require additional support we have specialist interventions groups which support our curriculum.”

The school has a named SEND Co-ordinator and dedicated SEND Team available for appointments to discuss provision.

“SEND Co-ordinator: Mrs Nicola Frame”

Named Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are listed.

“Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mrs K Richardson-Dunn”

School names a Designated Safeguarding Lead and deputies, and states safeguarding and wellbeing are of utmost importance with all staff trained.

“St. Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy fully recognises that keeping our students safe and promoting their wellbeing is of utmost importance. Everyone who comes into contact with children has a role to play in safeguarding.”

355 students enrolled this year across the sixth form.

“355 Enrolled this year”

School provides an extensive enrichment programme aimed at developing the whole person and raising aspirations.

“We provide an extensive programme of enrichment activities to develop the whole person, with the aim of raising aspirations and broadening their life experiences.”

Students take on leadership roles within the school's Catholic life, including named faith-based awards and a chaplaincy group.

“Students are given rich opportunities to take on leadership roles within the Catholic life of the school”

The school states it has high expectations for all students, embedded through curriculum and personal development.

“At St. Anthony’s we have high expectations for all of our students.”

School describes itself as a Catholic (Mercy tradition) school with a mission statement centred on being 'Christ-centred', 'Faith enlightened', building communities, showing concern for the poor, and pursuing excellence.

“As a school we aim to be: - Christ-centred - Faith enlightened - Build communities - Show concern for the poor, especially women and girls - Pursue excellence”

St. Aidan's and St. Anthony's have run a joint Sixth Form provision since September 2018, welcoming students from across Sunderland and surrounding areas.

“we’ve proudly offered a joint Sixth Form provision , welcoming students from across Sunderland and surrounding areas.”

Sixth form welcomes applications from Year 11 students at its own academies or any other school in Sunderland and surrounding areas.

“Applications for entry to St. Anthony’s and St. Aidan’s Sixth Form are welcomed from Year 11 students from St. Aidan’s, St. Anthony’s or any other academy or school from the City of Sunderland and surrounding areas.”

Sixth form enrolment day is on GCSE results day, Thursday 21st August 2025, requiring GCSE results in hand.

“Enrolment day to the Sixth Form starts on Thursday 21st August 2025. This is GCSE results day and applicants should attend St. Anthony’s / St. Aidan’s site with a copy of their GCSEs, where a Senior Leader will take you through the enrolment process.”

The sixth form welcomes applications from students at other schools and academies, not only its own Year 11 leavers.

“We warmly welcome applications from students at other schools and academies.”

Results are said to help students progress to top universities, competitive apprenticeships, and rewarding careers.

“helping every student reach their full potential and progress to top universities , competitive apprenticeships , and rewarding careers .”

School achieved a prestigious quality mark for its careers standard.

“St Anthony’s Achieves Prestigious Quality in Careers Standard”

A-level results: 17% A*-A, 44% A*-B, and 25% of all qualifications at top grades (A*-A/Distinction*-Distinction).

“our students have once again achieved exceptional results across the board with 17% of pupils achieving A\*-A and 44% achieving A\*-B. We are delighted to reveal that 25% of all qualifications were at the top grades of A\*- A / Distinction\* - Distinction.”

25% of all qualifications were awarded at the highest levels (A*-A / Distinction*).

“25% of all qualifications were awarded at the highest levels”