St Anselm's College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Prenton, North West CH43 1UQ · Wirral
#32 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#320 of 4,090 nationally
About St Anselm's College
St Anselm's College is a academy secondary school located in Prenton, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,002 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 32nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (93th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,002; capacity filled 97.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 93.7%; ebacc average points 5.15.
There are 11 schools in Prenton; St Anselm's College ranks 1st of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)57.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)75.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Anselm's College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,002
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 57.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 75.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 93.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.15
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Anselm's College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,226 students · 250 m away
Birkenhead Park School
Birkenhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
731 students · 417 m away
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Wirral · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 675 m away
Birkenhead School
Prenton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
892 students · 707 m away
Co-op Academy Portland
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.1 km away
Bidston Avenue Primary School
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.1 km away
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.2 km away
Progress Schools - Wirral
Bright Street · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
14 students · 1.2 km away
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
436 students · 1.2 km away
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Bolton · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,003 students
Upton Hall School FCJ
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,004 students
St Margaret's Church of England Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,000 students
Reddish Vale High School
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
999 students
West Derby School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,011 students
Caldew School
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
990 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Anselm's College a good school?
St Anselm's College has a Success Index (England) of 88.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #32 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Anselm's College rank in North West?
St Anselm's College ranks #32 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #320 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Anselm's College?
St Anselm's College had 1,002 students in 2025.
Is St Anselm's College a primary school or a secondary school?
St Anselm's College is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Anselm's College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Anselm's College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.