What did Ofsted judge St Anselm's College's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged St Anselm's College's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Anselm's College?

St Anselm's College has 1,002 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Anselm's College take?

St Anselm's College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is St Anselm's College located?

St Anselm's College is located in Prenton, CH43 1UQ, Wirral.

How do I apply to St Anselm's College?

St Anselm's College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does St Anselm's College have a religious character?

Yes — St Anselm's College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at St Anselm's College?

When St Anselm's College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic Looked After and previously Looked After Boys; 2. Baptised Catholic Boys, living in the relevant area (defined as Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas… — Baptised Catholic Boys, living in the relevant area (defined as Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas within 10 miles of the College); 3. All other Looked After and previously looked after Boys, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 156 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Anselm's College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.5% of pupils at St Anselm's College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Anselm's College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic Looked After and previously Looked After Boys.
2Baptised Catholic Boys, living in the relevant area (defined as Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas… — Baptised Catholic Boys, living in the relevant area (defined as Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas within 10 miles of the College).
3All other Looked After and previously looked after Boys.
4Baptised Christian, non-Catholic boys, living in the relevant area.
5Non-baptised boys whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education — Non-baptised boys whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education. Please note that two documents need to be completed:  St. Anselm’s College website Online Registration Form for the candidate to sit the Entrance Exam (to be submitted online together with a copy of the boy’s baptismal certificate, if applicable). Deadline Friday 31st July 2026. A copy of a boy’s baptismal or Holy Communion certificate is required for applicants to be treated as ‘Catholic’ or ‘Christian’ in our oversubscription criteria.  The Local Authority Wirral Parental Preference Form, to be returned to the Local Authority.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Anselm's College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Anselm's College's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Anselm's College's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Anselm's College?: St Anselm's College has 1,002 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Anselm's College take?: St Anselm's College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Anselm's College located?: St Anselm's College is located in Prenton, CH43 1UQ, Wirral.
How do I apply to St Anselm's College?: St Anselm's College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Anselm's College have a religious character?: Yes — St Anselm's College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Anselm's College?: When St Anselm's College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic Looked After and previously Looked After Boys; 2. Baptised Catholic Boys, living in the relevant area (defined as Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas… — Baptised Catholic Boys, living in the relevant area (defined as Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas within 10 miles of the College); 3. All other Looked After and previously looked after Boys, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 156 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Anselm's College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.5% of pupils at St Anselm's College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Anselm's College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic Looked After and previously Looked After Boys.
2Baptised Catholic Boys, living in the relevant area (defined as Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas… — Baptised Catholic Boys, living in the relevant area (defined as Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas within 10 miles of the College).
3All other Looked After and previously looked after Boys.
4Baptised Christian, non-Catholic boys, living in the relevant area.
5Non-baptised boys whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education — Non-baptised boys whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education. Please note that two documents need to be completed:  St. Anselm’s College website Online Registration Form for the candidate to sit the Entrance Exam (to be submitted online together with a copy of the boy’s baptismal certificate, if applicable). Deadline Friday 31st July 2026. A copy of a boy’s baptismal or Holy Communion certificate is required for applicants to be treated as ‘Catholic’ or ‘Christian’ in our oversubscription criteria.  The Local Authority Wirral Parental Preference Form, to be returned to the Local Authority.

St Anselm's College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Anselm's College's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Anselm's College's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Anselm's College?: St Anselm's College has 1,002 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Anselm's College take?: St Anselm's College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Anselm's College located?: St Anselm's College is located in Prenton, CH43 1UQ, Wirral.
How do I apply to St Anselm's College?: St Anselm's College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Anselm's College have a religious character?: Yes — St Anselm's College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Anselm's College?: When St Anselm's College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic Looked After and previously Looked After Boys; 2. Baptised Catholic Boys, living in the relevant area (defined as Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas… — Baptised Catholic Boys, living in the relevant area (defined as Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas within 10 miles of the College); 3. All other Looked After and previously looked after Boys, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 156 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Anselm's College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.5% of pupils at St Anselm's College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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