St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy vs Barbara Priestman Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Sunderland
Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
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Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1297
189
Capacity
1400
178
Occupancy
93%
106%
FSM %
22.3%
61.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.1
0.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57%
0%
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
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Psychology (60)
Sociology (54)
Sociology (54)
Biology (50)
Biology (50)
Religious Studies (48)
Psychology (48)