St Anselm's College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Manor Hill, Prenton, CH43 1UQOpen in maps

St Anselm's College is a secondary school in Prenton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 6th of 19 secondary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2019, report published 23 July 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

159 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.2

57.2, 11.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths75.5%

75.5%, 30.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths93.7%

93.7%, 28.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47.2%

47.2%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.15

5.15, 1.06 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

94 students

Average point score per A level entry37.72

37.72, 2.72 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,002 pupils on roll, with places for 1,026

Eligible for free school meals10.7%

10.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.8%

4.8%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Anselm's College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Birkenhead High School Academy0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.5
Birkenhead Park School0.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 39.9
Birkenhead Sixth Form College0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Birkenhead School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 44.6
Progress Schools - Wirral0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Serena Cubbin
Phone
01516521408
Website
st-anselms.com
Address
Manor Hill, Prenton, CH43 1UQ
Local authority
Wirral
URN
136780

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.