St Anthony's Catholic Primary School — Primary School in Manchester

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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Manchester, M22 0NT

700 Pupils

630 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

34.90% FSM %

338 Boys

362 Girls

About St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Manchester, Manchester, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 700 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Elisabeth Simmons.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Manchester
Region	North West
Administrative District	Manchester
Parliamentary Constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
Ward	Woodhouse Park
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2013
UKPRN	10041016
URN	139458
Data Last Updated	05-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Fr Owen Gallagher	Chair of Local Governing Body	09/01/2025	01/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alex Buckingham	Local Governor	13/01/2025	31/08/2028	Elected by parents
Ms Mary Cullen	Local Governor	27/03/2024	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Elizabeth Cullen	Local Governor	07/10/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Luisa Gonzalez	Local Governor	13/01/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Fr David Irwin	Local Governor	27/03/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Headteacher Peter Johnson	Local Governor	01/01/2019	29/04/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Ruth Lindsey	Local Governor	09/01/2025	31/08/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr Seamus McAuliffe	Local Governor	05/03/2026	01/03/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Elisabeth Simmons	Local Governor	30/04/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal