--- title: "About Us" url: "https://st-anthonys-academy.com/about-us" school: "St. Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy" --- # About Us ![](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/images/251709_St.Anthony-s_Girls_Catholic_Academy_196.jpg) Welcome to St. Anthony’s Girls' Catholic Academy. We are a Catholic Academy for girls aged 11-18 years, within the Mercy tradition. We are proud to be part of [Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust.](http://bccet.org.uk/) The foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, Venerable Catherine McAuley, instructed her community to “be shining lamps, giving light to all around us”. This quote is at the heart of our school life today and inspires us to be the very best version of ourselves. We strive to create an inclusive environment where all are nurtured, understood and cared for. Our academy was established in 1904 and has been delivering high-quality education for young women for over a century. We believe that education has the power to transform lives; we have an outstanding reputation and a strong track record of academic achievement. We provide an extensive programme of enrichment activities to develop the whole person, with the aim of raising aspirations and broadening their life experiences. It is important to us that home and school work together in partnership, to achieve the best possible outcomes for all students. We look forward to working with parents/carers as your daughter continues on her educational journey. St. Anthony’s was judged to be ‘Good’ in all categories by Ofsted in January 2023. Ofsted Report 2023 227 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-anthony-s-girls-catholic-academy-2/files/documents/138054_1.pdf) Mrs M Lanaghan **Headteacher** ![](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/images/pages/89774efd757472fe9335177da52abe69.png) ### About Us - [About Us](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/about-us) - [News](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/news) - [Our Alumni](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/about-us/our-alumni) - [Our Community](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/about-us/our-community) - [Our Governing Body](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/about-us/our-governing-body) - [Our History](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/about-us/our-history) - [Our Mission & Values](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/about-us/our-mission-values) - [Our Prospectus](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/about-us/our-prospectus) - [Our Staff](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/about-us/our-staff) - [School Day](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/about-us/school-day) - [School Prayer](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/about-us/school-prayer) - [Vacancies](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/about-us/vacancies) ![St. Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/st-anthony-s-girls-catholic-academy-2/images/logo/logo-footer-with-diocese-02(2).png) ### St. Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace Sunderland SR2 7JN 0191 565 8904 ### Trust Information - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms/) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement/) - [Privacy Notice](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StAnthonysGirlsCatholicAcademy/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stanthsgirls/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-anthonys-academy.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)