St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Glenfield Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 2QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Stockport for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. It ranks 7th of 10 secondary schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 June 2023, report published 27 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 June 2023
Pupils have benefited from the substantial improvements that leaders have recently made across this school. Pupils said that leaders have raised their expectations of their behaviour. Most pupils understand that this is because leaders want the best for them. Typically, pupils' conduct reflects leaders' high standards. Most pupils feel happy and safe in school. Leaders demonstrate increasing ambition for what pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can achieve. For example, the proportion of pupils studying the English Baccalaureate suite of subjects is rising rapidly. Pupils typically achieve well. Leaders have provided thoughtful ways for pupils to report any concerns that they have, for example through the 'Tell Us' section of the school website. When pupils report incidents of bullying, leaders respond swiftly and effectively. Pupils have a strong voice in this school. Leaders consult with the student council on issues ranging from the food selection in the canteen to what they learn about in personal, social and health education (PSHE) lessons. This helps pupils to feel valued within the school community. Leaders encourage pupils to engage in enrichment opportunities. Pupils spoke particularly enthusiastically about the trips that leaders offer, such as the recent visit to Amsterdam.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not check effectively how well pupils know and remember the curriculum. This means that some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge which are not identified quickly or addressed swiftly. Leaders should ensure that teachers have the expertise required to use assessment strategies consistently well.
- Some pupils, particularly some disadvantaged pupils, do not attend school as often as they should. This means that they miss out on essential learning and do not achieve as highly as they should. Leaders should accelerate their plans to improve the attendance of these pupils.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
128 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
666 pupils on roll, with places for 750
Schools near St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Christian School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Penarth Group School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Progress Schools - Stockport | 0.9 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | Attainment 8: 3.4 |
| Priestnall School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 52.6 |
| Reddish Vale High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Inadequate | Attainment 8: 37.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Sutcliffe
- Phone
- 01614328162
- Address
- Glenfield Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 2QP
- Local authority
- Stockport
- URN
- 147942
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.