St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Address: Thornhill Terrace
Town/City: Sunderland
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: SR2 7JN
Telephone Number: 01915 658904
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Marie Lanaghan
Capacity: 1400
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1297
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.3%

Location and administration

URN: 138054
DfE Number: 394/4610
UKPRN: 10037027
UPRN: 45073016
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Sunderland Central (E14001531)
Electoral Ward: Barnes & Thornhill (E05016373)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 439136E, 556366N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 54' 4.07" N 1° 23' 27.95" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWJ25+FH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Argyle House School (0.2km)
  2. Thornhill Academy (0.4km)
  3. Consilium Evolve (0.4km)
  4. University of Sunderland (0.5km)
  5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (0.7km)
  6. Barbara Priestman Academy (0.7km)
  7. Ashbrooke School (0.8km)
  8. St Aidan's Catholic Academy (0.9km)
  9. Richard Avenue Primary School (0.9km)
  10. Hudson Road Primary School (1.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Roy Andrew Dolman - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 February 2030.
  • Ms Joanna Duncan - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 November 2027.
  • Mrs Maureen Galbraith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 September 2028.
  • Mrs Alexandra Lawrance - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 January 2028.
  • Mrs Jenni Louise Little - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 March 2027.
  • Professor Justin Perry - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 May 2030.
  • Mrs Eileen Helen Schofield - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 September 2028.
  • Miss Clare Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2028.
  • Mrs Samantha Kerry Ward - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.