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Welcome to St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

Welcome to St. Aidan’s & St. Anthony’s Sixth FormA warm welcome to St. Aidan’s and St. Anthony’s Catholic Sixth Form. We are very proud of our heritage of providing first-rate education for generations of Sunderland’s young people. We are a vibrant, diverse and exciting community with a wealth of experience in helping to guide students through to their next stage. Our aim is to pursue excellence and we have an excellent record of academic achievement and success. We aim to provide a supportive and engaging environment in which every student can succeed and fulfil their God given potential.Making an informed choice about post 16 provision is one of the most important decisions that students and their families can make. By choosing St. Aidan’s & St. Anthony’s Catholic Sixth Form, you will be making a decision that will help ensure a safe passage to the wider world of higher education, apprenticeship or employment. We offer a wide range of over 30 high quality courses, where students have the flexibility to study a combination of both traditional A Level and contemporary BTEC vocational qualifications. We offer an extensive range of enrichment opportunities which complement study and develop leadership opportunities for our students. St. Aidan’s & St. Anthony’s Catholic Sixth Form is fully committed to delivering the highest educational provision and enabling our students to meet their aspirations.Many of our former students have progressed on to highly competitive courses at the most prestigious Universities, and we are immensely proud to have a growing number of highly skilled and employed alumni. We offer students a high level of support as they meet the demands placed upon them by post 16 study and help them seamlessly bridge the gap between Year 11 and sixth form entry. We offer a team of dedicated and experienced form tutors, pastoral leads and a Head of Sixth Form who know each student as the individual they are. Our students leave our care as resilient, confident and well-rounded individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in adult life.Mrs S. WardHead of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Girls

No. of Students

1,306 Total

No. of Boys

0 (0.0%)

No. of Girls

1,306 (100.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

31.1%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

6.67%

A*/A grades

16.0%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

89%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:29%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:60%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:N/A
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

67%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

8%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:87%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:12%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:10%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Start Application
Oct 2025Nov 2025Dec 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Sixth Form Result Day 2025

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 14, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 22 - Jan 1

Spring Half Term

Feb 13 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 1 - Apr 18

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 5


Alumni Stories

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Georgia Green

September 2021

Employed

I qualified from King’s College University as a registered Adult Staff Nurse and I now work as a neuro-intensive care nurse at the RVI. I loved my time at Sixth Form and, looking back, I really do value the time I spent there. I really liked that I still had structure at Sixth Form, in my study periods I was motivated to do work so that I had more free time at the weekends. They helped me choose a university and pushed me when I doubted myself.

Anne Clough (nee Humphrey)

September 2013

Employed

I have taught English at St. Thomas More Blaydon for 8 years and am now Head of English at St. Mary’s in Newcastle. I have such fond memories of St Anthony’s Sixth Form, where I formed lifelong friendships and was inspired by the knowledge, enthusiasm and care of the teaching staff. I still feel their influence every day in my own work as a teacher.

Rebecca Lister

September 2021

Employed

Sixth Form at St Anthony’s, with the help of fantastic teachers, was where I realised what I was good at and what I was passionate about – politics and languages – and this put me on a path to working in policy. Now I have a job where I can combine both of these passions and this wouldn’t have been possible if I hadn’t been encouraged to pursue these passions at Sixth Form.


Enrichment Activities

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All students take part in an enrichment programme starting in Year 12. This includes a PSHE and aspirations programme utilising strong links with local and national Universities and employers, providing opportunities for students to gain work experience, employability skills, interview experience and experience undergraduate lectures alongside their courses.

Cafod Young Leaders
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Careers Fair

About School

RegionNorth East
Local AuthoritySunderland
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeGirls