St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Manchester

In its own words: "As a Catholic school, we are called to follow the example and teaching of Jesus. Our Mission Statement sets out our distinctive Catholic aims and values. Our School Charter gives us guidance on how we can follow the Mission in our everyday lives."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with immense joy and deep personal pride that I welcome you to St. Anthony’s Catholic Primary School - a place that holds a very special place in my heart, having been a pupil here myself many years ago. Our recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 beautifully captured what makes St. Anthony’s so special."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, multi-sports, cross-country and choir.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (65% in reading, 63% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 66 families put St Anthony's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 68 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School are Ringway Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 75% maths); The Willows Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 68% maths); St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 63% maths); and Peel Hall Primary Academy (0.8 miles, 55% reading, 41% maths).

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 72% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).

35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 51.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (24%) and Black (13%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Robinswood Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 360 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hatchett Road (opposite), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Anthony's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St Anthony's Catholic Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Anthony's Catholic Primary School are Manchester Enterprise Academy (0.7 miles), Saint Paul's Catholic High School (1.1 miles) and Dixons Newall Green Academy (1.4 miles).