At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Boys Only
Places per year: 156
Introduction
St Anselm’s College is a selective Roman Catholic academy for boys in Birkenhead, Wirral. At St. Anselm’s they plan on educating students in every aspect, to further this they provide opportunities in sport, music, the arts, technology and leadership development, up until and including in the 6th Form. An Ofsted report in 2019 found that St Anselm’s College was “Good” in every major category that they tested. This was an improvement from 2016 where St Anselm’s College was found to “Require Improvement”. According to the 2019 Ofsted inspection, the management is the highlight of the school, with good leadership. The teaching is good, with students motivated and proud of their work, with particularly good teaching in English, Art, and PE. Students have good attendance.
In 2019 St Anselm’s College scored a Progress 8 score of -0.05 which is a very average score, showing that the progress that pupils make is on par with most schools in English. 75% of pupils scored a 5+ in English and Maths at GCSE, which is up from the 43% that is the local average. The Attainment 8 score was 60.5, over 13 points higher than the national average.
Information regarding the 11 Plus entry exams can be difficult to find, especially when looking at multiple schools, fortunately we’ve gathered all of that data onto our site for you to use. We at 11 Plus Hero also offer help with the entry exam itself by providing past papers and other resources so that you can start preparing your child to take these difficult exams and have the best chance possible at getting a place.
St Anselm’s College’s Key Information
Key information such as the school address, contact information and parking can be found here.
School Address
Full Address:
St. Anselm’s College, Manor Hill, BirkenheadWirral
Merseyside
CH43 1UQ
Contact Information
Parking in the school
There is parking within the school, and on-street parking nearby.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: Mather Rd, Birkenhead, Prenton, CH43 4UE, 0.6 miles from the school.
- Car Park: Balls Rd E, Birkenhead, CH42 0HA, 1 mile from the school.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: Mather Rd, Birkenhead, Prenton, CH43 4UE, 0.6 miles from the school.
- Car Park: Balls Rd E, Birkenhead, CH42 0HA, 1 mile from the school.
Key Information for St Anselm’s College
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2019)
Selection Test
St Anselm’s College’s Key Dates and Application Information
Here can be found the dates regarding the entrance exams for St Anselm’s College.
Entry Exam Registration
Entry Exam Date
Entry Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for St Anselm’s College
The following links can be used to help in your understanding of the application process and the entrance exams.
St Anselm’s College Exam Format
St Anselm’s College uses GL tests for its entry exam. St Anselm’s College does not use the Wirral Admission Test.
The St Anselm’s College Entry Exam: Overview
St Anselm’s College’s entry exam consists of 3 GL tests. The maths test will take 45 minutes and uses a standard format. The english test will take 45 minutes and includes comprehension, and also contains questions with open answers. There will be a 15 minute break between each test.
Verbal Reasoning test
Maths test
45 minutes, standard format
English test
45 minutes, some questions with open answer
11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ | ✖✖ |
Pass Mark
If there is oversubscription within any category (see Additional Eligibilities), then places will be assigned based on rank order obtained in the entry exam.
Pass Mark
If there is oversubscription within any category (see Additional Eligibilities), then places will be assigned based on rank order obtained in the entry exam.
Catchment Area
Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas within 5 miles of the College.
Additional Eligibility
Applicants who achieve the pass mark will be with the following order of priority.
- Catholic Looked After and previously Looked After Boys, Baptised Catholic Boys, living in the catchment area.
- Baptised Christian, non-Catholic Looked After and previously Looked After Boys, Baptised Christian, non-Catholic boys, living in the catchment area.
- Looked After Boys and previously Looked After Boys who are not baptised Christians, Non-Catholic boys whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education
Within each category, boys eligible for Free School Meals will have greater priority.
Evidence of Baptism will be required.
St Anselm’s College FAQs
St Anselm’s College does not use a pass mark, instead admitting applicants based on rank order of mark.
If your child cannot attend, please inform St Anselm’s College on the morning of the entrance exam on 0151 652 1408, please state the reason for absence. A doctor’s note or evidence will need to be provided to confirm this reason. Arrangements can then be made to sit the exam on a different date.
A pen and pencil are required for the exam, and a snack and drink will be required for the morning break.
St Anselm’s College has sample exam papers for Maths and English papers, Verbal Reasoning papers can be obtained online, possibly from GL Assessment.
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