St Anselm's College
School summary
A Roman Catholic grammar school for boys in Prenton, St Anselm's College combines selective entry with a clear faith ethos. With 985 pupils against a capacity of 1,026, it runs close to full while retaining a little room. Entry is at 11 through the Wirral Admissions Test consortium, making it part of a coordinated local selective system rather than a standalone test. The school suits academically able boys whose families value a Catholic foundation alongside strong results.
How hard is it to get in?
Moderate · 1 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Entry is selective, but demand for the 156 Year 7 places is more manageable than at most selective schools - a solid qualifying performance is usually what matters.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
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Latest results
Attainment 8
57.2
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
76%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 57.2 compares with a national average of 46.9, and 76% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national figure of 47%. Selection is via GL Assessment papers in Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, so confident numeracy and reasoning matter at entry. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of 19.6 is fairly typical for the sector.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 3.35%
- EHC plans
- 1.12%
- English as additional language
- 8.3%
- Free school meals
- 11.8%
Schools nearby
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Wirral Grammar School for Boys
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Calday Grange Grammar School
Wirral, North West
The Blue Coat School
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West Kirby Grammar School
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A high-performing Catholic boys' grammar where entry runs through the Wirral consortium and outcomes comfortably outpace national averages.
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St Anselm's College 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.