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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Stockport, SK4 2QP

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,450 of 3,312

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils666
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Julie Sutcliffe
TrustEMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStockport
Opened01 Nov 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147942.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStockportEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.41.4, worse than England, worse than Stockport48.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.62.9%, similar to England, worse than Stockport69.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.40.3%, worse than England, worse than Stockport51.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.6%, worse than England, worse than Stockport17.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths54%, worse than England, worse than Stockport65.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4124--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils666
Girls326
Boys340
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.2%
First language not English26.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.789
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.141
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size22.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56.8%
African
10.8%
Pakistani
4.7%
Other ethnic group
3.5%
Other White
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Indian
2.9%
Other Asian
2.9%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Asian
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)39.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.86
Support staff (FTE)22.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.147
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.318
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.108
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.103
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)28

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStockportEngland
Overall absence10.6%, worse than England, worse than Stockport8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.8%, worse than England, worse than Stockport20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.8%, worse than England, worse than Stockport4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate62.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions21.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.76.4%
Sixth form college52.8%
Further education21.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.9%
Employment7.3%
Apprenticeship4.9%
School sixth form0.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School StockportVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryWhitehill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableCovenant Christian SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNorris Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton ChapelVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBroadstone Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicablePenarth Group SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableProgress Schools - StockportOther independent school
Inadequate
0.9 miNurseryHollywood Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy

What is St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2023.

How does St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy rank in England?

St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy ranks 2,450 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 40.3% of pupils at St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy made 147 offers from 318 applications (2.2 per offer), and 103 of 108 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy?

St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy has 666 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy?

St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy had 789 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?

No, St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy?

At St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy missed 10.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.