St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, CH43 1UQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
Pupils are proud to be part of this welcoming and inclusive school. They enjoy coming to school because they appreciate being part of a close-knit, friendly community. Pupils benefit from strong relationships with their teachers. They feel safe when they are in school and know who to speak to if they are worried or upset. The school is ambitious for all pupils. Staff are determined that all pupils gain the knowledge and skills that they need to thrive in their future lives. Overall, pupils achieve well. Pupils understand their responsibility to behave with respect and consideration for others as part of the St Anselm 'family'. They behave very well in classrooms, as they move around the school, in the playground and in the spacious garden areas. Pupils benefit from an extensive range of enrichment opportunities that develop their skills and self-confidence. The school has a reputation for sporting excellence. However, opportunities extend far beyond sport into music, language trips abroad, art clubs, debating and much more. Students in the sixth form are given extensive leadership opportunities.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects at key stages 3 and 4, the school has not ensured that some staff have the key knowledge and expertise to teach the curriculum as intended. This means that some pupils do not learn these subjects in the depth they could. The school should ensure that staff have the pedagogical expertise and knowledge to deliver the curriculum in these subjects as expected.
- In a minority of subjects, the checks on pupils' understanding are not refined enough. This means that gaps in pupils' learning are not consistently identified and addressed. As a result, some pupils miss out on important aspects of the key knowledge they need. They do not learn the curriculum content securely enough. The school should ensure that teachers have the knowledge and expertise to accurately identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
159 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
94 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,002 pupils on roll, with places for 1,026
Schools near St Anselm's College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.5 |
| Birkenhead Park School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 39.9 |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Birkenhead School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 44.6 |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not 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
- 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.