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St Anselm's College

State school · Prenton, CH43 1UQ
  • Secondary
  • Boys
  • Ages 11-18
  • 987 pupils
Academically selective state school

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
987 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Wirral Council

Headteacher

Head

Serena Cubbin

Entrance

Admissions policy
Academically selective state school

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 42 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School 6 %
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 5 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 4 %
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School 4 %
Ladymount Catholic Primary School 4 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
St George's Primary School 4 %
Bidston Avenue Primary School 4 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton 3 %
Higher Bebington Junior School 3 %
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School 3 %
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3 %
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School 3 %
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 2 %
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 2 %
Prenton Primary School 2 %
Great Meols Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
83%
LA avg.
71%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
91%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
35.43
LA avg.
35.23
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
50
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
3.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

987
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Manor Hill
Prenton
Merseyside
CH43 1UQ
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Telephone: 0151 652 1408

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.st-anselms.com

Local authority: Wirral Council

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School data & information St Anselm's College Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ
987 Pupil numbers
11 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
9 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
50 Number of teachers
7 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
91%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
55.60
LA avg.
44.40
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.03 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 92 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 159 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 83 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 162 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 6
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 162 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 161 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 83 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 83 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
22%
LA avg.
18%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
35.43
LA avg.
35.23
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCE A level 11 B
Psychology GCE A level 17 B
Physics GCE A level 24 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 7 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 8 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 7 A
Mathematics GCE A level 35 A
History GCE A level 21 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 13 A
Geography GCE A level 7 B
English Language GCE A level 8 B
Economics GCE A level 12 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 9 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 8 A
Chemistry GCE A level 17 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 25 C
Biology GCE A level 28 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

St Anselm's College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

0.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
3.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement
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