St Anselm's College Catchment Area
St Anselm's College is an academy converter secondary school in Prenton, Wirral , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 985 pupils, and a capacity of 1026 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
985
Pupils
1,026
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Anselm's College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Anselm's College?
The catchment area for St Anselm's College is the geographic zone Wirral uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to St Anselm's College is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Wirral may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Wirral before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Wirral catchment area documents →St Anselm's College: 1026 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Anselm's College has a published admission number of 1026 places. 985 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1026, Wirral's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Prenton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wirral publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Wirral Council school admissions (official) →
St Anselm's College: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Hill, Prenton, CH43 1UQ
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136780
Other Secondary Schools in Prenton
If St Anselm's College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Prenton are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wirral
St Anselm's College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Wirral. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Catchment Area
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prenton
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prenton
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wallasey
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Anselm's College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Anselm's College
What is the catchment area for St Anselm's College? ▾
The catchment area for St Anselm's College is the geographic zone Wirral uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Anselm's College oversubscribed? ▾
St Anselm's College is operating close to its capacity of 1026 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Anselm's College? ▾
St Anselm's College is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Wirral publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does St Anselm's College cover? ▾
St Anselm's College is a secondary school in Prenton, Wirral, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Anselm's College? ▾
St Anselm's College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.