Ashbrooke School vs St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ashbrooke School
Sunderland
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Sunderland
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
126
1297
Capacity
126
1400
Occupancy
100%
93%
FSM %
-
22.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2025
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
3.8
52.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
57%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
31.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
94
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
26%
Degree course
-
80%
Any L4+ destination
-
84%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
109
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Psychology (60)
Sociology (54)
Sociology (54)
Biology (50)
Biology (50)
Religious Studies (48)
Psychology (48)