St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy — Secondary School in Sunderland

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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

Sunderland, SR2 7JN

1,306 Pupils

1,400 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

21.00% FSM %

— Boys

1,306 Girls

About St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Sunderland, North East. The school is girls-only and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 1,306 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,400. Current headteacher: Marie Lanaghan.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Sunderland or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Sunderland
Region	North East
Administrative District	Sunderland
Parliamentary Constituency	Sunderland Central
Ward	Millfield
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Girls
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-04-2012
UKPRN	10037027
URN	138054
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Maureen Galbraith	Chair of Local Governing Body	29/09/2024	28/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Roy Dolman	Local Governor	02/02/2026	01/02/2030	Elected by school staff
Ms Joanna Duncan	Local Governor	03/11/2023	02/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Alexandra Lawrance	Local Governor	08/01/2024	08/01/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jenni Little	Local Governor	17/03/2023	16/03/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Eileen Schofield	Local Governor	29/09/2024	28/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Clare Thompson	Local Governor	31/01/2024	30/01/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Samantha Ward	Local Governor	01/01/2022	31/12/2025	Elected by school staff