St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

What St Anthony's Catholic Primary School does

St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy is a state-funded Catholic primary school located at Stafford Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6NW, serving children from Nursery (ages 3-4) through Year 6 (ages 10-11). The school is part of the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (CMAT), a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (Company No. 08146661) with its registered office at Painsley Catholic College, Cheadle, Staffordshire. The school operates under the patronage of St Anthony of Padua with the motto 'Let your words teach and your actions speak', and was awarded an Ofsted Good rating in 2018, followed by a Catholic Schools Inspection with positive findings in October 2023.

The school's core offering is a faith-based primary education integrating Catholic Social Teaching across a full curriculum including Religious Education, Maths (Mathematics Mastery approach), English, Science, History, Geography, German (MFL), Computing, Art, Design Technology, Music, PE, and PSHE/RSE. The product surface extends beyond academic instruction to include sacramental preparation programmes (Reconciliation and Holy Communion in Year 3; Confirmation in Year 6), a virtues education programme aligned with Archdiocese of Birmingham expectations, an eSafety education programme, and comprehensive safeguarding services led by a Designated Safeguarding Leader. The school is staffed by 84 employees and is led by Principal Mrs T Davis, Vice Principal Mr M Bradbury, Chair of Governors Mrs Kelly Hard, and an RE Coordinator, supported by a Chaplaincy Team including Parish Priest Fr George Thomas.

Revenue is generated primarily through state education funding (per-pupil allocations), with ancillary income from Caterlink school meal provision, wraparound care services, uniform commissions via approved suppliers (Crested Schoolwear, Lads & Lasses, Ron Flowers), and a free preloved uniform service. Free School Meals eligibility follows standard UK government criteria. The school employs a community-led go-to-market model, with admissions managed directly through the school's own admissions process under Catholic-faith oversubscription criteria, family reach through St Anthony of Padua Parish Church, the wider CMAT network, and digital channels including a Realsmart-powered website, email newsletters, and an Instagram presence (@st_ants1). The school's operating footprint is confined to its single Wolverhampton campus in the West Midlands, with no disclosed geographic expansion plans.

Name

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Legal name

St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy

Website

https://stanthonyscatholicschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy is a state-funded Catholic primary school in Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, serving Nursery through Year 6 pupils as part of the St Gabriel the Archangel CMAT. It delivers faith-based education, sacramental preparation, safeguarding, and pastoral services to local families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education (Catholic)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Catholic school education
• Faith-based education
• Early years education
• Sacramental preparation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolverhampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As a Catholic Academy within the St Gabriel the Archangel CMAT, the school receives government funding for primary education. Additional revenue may come from school meals provision (via Caterlink), uniform sales, and wraparound care services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy delivers on-site Catholic primary education for children aged 3-11 (Nursery through Year 6) at its Fordhouses, Wolverhampton campus. The school combines the full national primary curriculum with integrated faith formation, sacramental preparation (Reconciliation, Holy Communion, Confirmation), safeguarding and pastoral care, and ancillary services including school meals and wraparound care.

Product overview

St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy is a Catholic faith-based primary school offering a unified educational service from Nursery through Year 6. The school's core offering centers on Catholic primary education with integrated sacramental preparation programs for Reconciliation, Holy Communion, and Confirmation. The institution provides a comprehensive curriculum including Religious Education, Music, Maths, German, Computing, and other core subjects, supported by safeguarding services, mental health resources, and eSafety education. Additional services include virtues education and parent support services, all delivered through the Painsley Catholic College network as part of the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education (Nursery to Year 6) Comprehensive Catholic faith-based primary education programme for children aged 3-11 (Nursery through Year 6), delivering the full national curriculum with Catholic Social Teaching integrated throughout, Early Years Foundation Stage through Key Stage 2 SATs preparation, and values rooted in the patron saint's motto 'Let your words teach and your actions speak.' Delivered on-site at the Fordhouses, Wolverhampton campus.
• Sacramental Preparation Programmes Religious education programmes preparing pupils for the Sacraments of Reconciliation (Year 3), Holy Communion (Year 3), and Confirmation (Year 6), delivered in partnership with St Anthony of Padua Parish Church and supported by the school's Chaplaincy Team and Liturgical Leaders.
• School Meals Provision Catered school meals provided by Caterlink under a separate charging policy, with means-tested free school meals available to eligible families based on government criteria (e.g., Universal Credit household income under £7,400/year after tax, Income Support, Income-based JSA, Income-related ESA, certain Tax Credit cases, Asylum Support, or Pension Credit).
• Wraparound Care Service Wraparound care services provided to families in addition to the standard school day, supporting working parents before and/or after the published school hours.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy is part of the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (CMAT), a company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales (Company No. 08146661). The MAT provides governance, financial oversight, policy alignment, and strategic direction for academies within the trust. The registered office is at Painsley Catholic College, Station Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 1LH.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St Edward's Catholic Primary School: Catholic primary school in the West Midlands with similar faith-based curriculum, sacramental preparation, and primary-phase delivery model. Operates within the same regional Catholic school network and competes for the same family demographic.
• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: Catholic primary school in the Wolverhampton area offering a similar full EYFS-to-Year-6 journey with parish integration. Peer because it competes for the same Catholic family cohort in the same region with the same governance structure.
• Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: Local Catholic primary school in the Wolverhampton area offering comparable faith-based primary education, sacramental preparation, and CMAT-style governance. Operates as a direct competitor for Catholic families in adjacent Wolverhampton parishes.
• St Patrick's Catholic Primary School: A nearby Catholic primary school in the broader West Midlands area with an identical Ofsted-evaluated primary offering, sacramental preparation pathway, and Catholic multi-academy trust governance. Highly comparable in scale, mission, and operating model.
• St Thomas More Catholic Primary School: Catholic primary school delivering a parallel EYFS-to-Year-6 Catholic education model with parish integration and Ofsted-evaluated outcomes. Comparable in mission, curriculum scope, and family-targeting GTM.
• St Mary's Catholic Primary School: A Catholic primary school serving the Wolverhampton/West Midlands area with a comparable faith-based admissions model, primary-phase curriculum, and parish-linked GTM motion. Direct peer because it serves the same catchment, same faith identity, and similar primary-age cohort.

Regional players

• SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School: Faith-based Catholic primary school in the broader West Midlands/Birmingham region offering a similar integrated Catholic curriculum and sacramental preparation pathway. Comparable in mission though serving a different sub-catchment within the region.
• Painsley Catholic College: Secondary Catholic college that is also a member of the St Gabriel the Archangel CMAT and serves as the trust's registered office. Comparable on governance and Catholic identity, but operates at secondary phase rather than primary.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/st_ants1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-anthony's-catholic-primary-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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