St Anthony's Catholic

What St Anthony's Catholic does

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a faith-based primary school located in Saltney, Chester, operating under the Wrexham Diocese on the Welsh/English border. The school serves children aged 3-11 through two main educational programmes: the Early Learners Programme (Foundation Phase, ages 3-7) with dedicated outdoor provision, and the Juniors Programme (Key Stage 2, ages 7-11) following the new Wales curriculum introduced in September 2022, which centres on Four Purposes (Ambitious Capable Learners, Enterprising Creative Contributors, Healthy Confident Individuals, Ethical Informed Citizens). The school is at the heart of the Parish of St Anthony of Padua, with the parish church situated opposite the school site, and is led by Executive Headteacher Claire Morris with a 16-strong staff.

Supplementary services include a Forest School outdoor learning programme, a Breakfast Club operating from 7:50am Monday to Friday, Universal Free School Meals provided by catering partner Newydd Catering and Cleaning, and a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programme encompassing NSPCC safeguarding, FRIENDS Resilience, ELSA emotional literacy support, Solihull Approach family courses, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board 5 Ways to Wellbeing, and Welsh Government Talk With Me. The technology stack is modest, centred on the School Spider website platform with student access to Chromebooks, iPads, and desktop computers during lessons. The school was recognised with the Autism Aware Award in 2025.

The revenue model is typical of a UK maintained Catholic primary school, funded primarily through Welsh Government per-pupil allocations and Universal Free School Meals funding, with admissions handled through the local authority process. The school operates with a board of governors that includes Foundation Governors appointed by the Diocese, Parent Governors, a Community Governor, and a Teacher Governor, and is overseen by the Wrexham Diocese as its parent religious organisation.

Name

St Anthony's Catholic

Legal name

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Website

https://stanthonyscatholic.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Saltney, Chester, serving children aged 3-11 under the Wrexham Diocese. It delivers Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 education following the Wales new curriculum, with Forest School, breakfast club, and wellbeing programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Catholic schooling
• Early years education
• Forest School programme
• Wellbeing support

Headquarters

HQ city

Saltney, Chester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School delivers inclusive Catholic primary education for children aged 3-11 in Saltney, Chester. The school is structured into an Early Learners Programme (Foundation Phase ages 3-7) and a Juniors Programme (Key Stage 2 ages 7-11), and supplements core teaching with Forest School outdoor learning, a Breakfast Club, Universal Free School Meals, and a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programme (ELSA, FRIENDS Resilience, NSPCC safeguarding, Solihull Approach).

Product overview

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is an inclusive primary education provider offering a unified educational programme. The school serves children aged 3-11, structured into two main programmes: the Early Learners Programme (Foundation Phase, ages 3-7) featuring dedicated outdoor and indoor learning environments, and the Juniors Programme (Key Stage 2, ages 7-11) implementing the new Wales curriculum. Supplementary services include Forest School outdoor education, Breakfast Club, School Meals (Universal Free meals via Newydd Catering), and a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programme incorporating safeguarding, resilience building, and family support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learners Programme (Foundation Phase ages 3-7) Early years education programme for children aged 3-7 featuring excellent outdoor provision used throughout the day alongside large, light, ventilated and well-resourced indoor classrooms within the school day.
• Juniors Programme (Key Stage 2 ages 7-11) Upper school curriculum for children aged 7-11 following the new Wales curriculum introduced in September 2022, with practical learning opportunities and access to Chromebooks, iPads and desktop computers during lessons.
• Forest School Outdoor learning experience for pupils fostering personal growth, social skills and environmental awareness through activities such as campfire cooking, shelter building, s'mores, hot chocolate and nature exploration.
• Breakfast Club Morning childcare provision open from 7:50am Monday to Friday, providing breakfast and supervision before the school day begins.
• School Meals Universal Free School Meals provided at no cost to families via funding from the Welsh Government, delivered by caterer Newydd Catering and Cleaning with a daily salad bar, at least two main choices, jacket potato or sandwich options on a three-week rolling menu.
• Health and Wellbeing Programme Comprehensive pupil and family wellbeing programme covering mental, emotional, physical and lifestyle health, integrating the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, NSPCC 'Speak out, Stay Safe' safeguarding, the FRIENDS Resilience programme, ELSA emotional literacy support, and free Solihull Approach parenting courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful completion of Autism Aware training programme with recognition as an Autism Aware primary school

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Newydd Catering and CleaningcoreOthersProvides school meals service. Meals include daily salad bar with at least two main choices and jacket potato or sandwich options. Menus offered on three-week rolling rota changed twice yearly, providing variety for pupils.
• NSPCCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll pupils from Reception to Year 6 completed the NSPCC safeguarding programme 'Speak out, Stay Safe'. School participates in CHILD SAFETY initiatives with resources and certificates provided for pupil participation.
• Friends ResiliencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRIENDS RESILIENCE programme facilitated at school. Aims to facilitate understanding of emotions, self-awareness, and skills in self-regulation and managing relationships.
• Solihull ApproachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool is based in a partner area for inourplace.co.uk meaning all courses are pre-paid and totally free for families to access. Multiple courses offered including Understanding your child, Understanding your child with additional needs, and General Relationships courses. Use code NWSOL.
• Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides 5 Ways to Wellbeing resources and guidance used by the school to support pupil health and wellbeing.
• Talk With Me (Welsh Government)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly language development programme recommended by school. The Talk With Me website offers tools, tips and advice to help parents support their children's talking and early language development.
• ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiss Crocombe serves as the school ELSA, providing Emotional Literacy Support Assistance to pupils. Part of comprehensive wellbeing support programme including resources for parents on supporting children's emotional development.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: Large international K-12 operator. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the primary-education space, providing a reference point for operating scale, curriculum design and parent-facing positioning.
• Cognita Schools: International schools group operating a portfolio of primary and secondary schools in the UK and globally. Comparable as a multi-site operator of fee-paying and partner schools, providing a scale benchmark for school operating models.
• Nord Anglia Education: Global premium schools group with UK primary and secondary campuses. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering structured primary-age education with a distinct ethos and enrichment-led curriculum.

Regional players

• Minerva Learning Trust: Multi-academy trust operating primary schools across parts of England. Comparable as a UK-based operator of multiple primary sites with shared governance, curriculum and wellbeing frameworks.

Others

• Wrexham Diocese Education: Parent diocesan body overseeing Catholic schools in North Wales. Direct organisational parent of St Anthony's and the natural comparison point for governance, funding flows and faith-based operating standards.

Direct peers

• St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Chester area): Local Catholic primary serving a similar faith-based mission within the wider Chester/Wrexham corridor. Closest direct comparability on ethos, family demographic and curriculum framework (Wales/UK primary standards).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-anthony's-catholic

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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