St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy, Wolverhampton
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wolverhampton, part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 68 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wolverhampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy in detail
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Within the Catholic setting of our school, we at St Anthony’s are working to prepare the children in our care to take their places in a multi-cultural society, developing in them a sense of peace, justice and respect."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis and swimming.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy are Elston Hall Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 79% maths); Northwood Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 56% reading, 49% maths); Rakegate Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 48% maths); and St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 44% maths).
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Elston Hall Primary SchoolNorthwood Park Primary SchoolRakegate Primary SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School
The trust
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 64 schools in St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Staffing
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bee Lane (after), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 141 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy are Ormiston NEW Academy (0.5 miles) and Moreton School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
13
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy.
- Ants Out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wolverhampton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy is in Wolverhampton; for families living there:
Apply to Wolverhampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
309 pupils
315 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,735
Applications
3,213
Got 1st preference
93.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
333
Total Pupils
173
Boys
160
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,967
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,496
Per pupil
£1933k
Total funding
£132k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.7%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
274
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy?
Classes at St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy has around 333 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy?
2.7% of sessions were missed at St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Ants Out of School Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy is at Stafford Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 6NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)