What is St Anselm's College's Ofsted rating?

St Anselm's College received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2019 inspection.

What are St Anselm's College's latest exam results?

St Anselm's College: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 57.0. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is St Anselm's College located?

St Anselm's College is a secondary school in Prenton, Wirral (CH43 1UQ).

How many pupils attend St Anselm's College?

St Anselm's College has around 985 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare St Anselm's College with other schools?

View St Anselm's College's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Wirral.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

St Anselm's College

Manor Hill, Prenton, CH43 1UQ

Academy converter

Boys

Roman Catholic

Pupils

985

Ages

11-18

FSM

11.8%

Attainment 8

57.0

Ofsted

Good

Jul 2019

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: GL Assessment

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Wirral grammars use the GL Assessment test arranged through the LA. Check the registration deadline with the council.

Grammars in Wirral Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

57.0

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

31.4%

Basics 9-5

74.8%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

47.2%

EBacc APS

5.15

EBacc 9-5

24.5%

EBacc 9-4

34.0%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

37.72

A*-A Grades

32.0%

A*-B Grades

57.4%

AAB+ %

21.8%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 97 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

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