St Anselm's College

A selective boys grammar school in Prenton, Merseyside, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 985 pupils on roll. Families looking at Prenton, Merseyside will usually see St Anselm's College as a selective option for boys aged 11-18, with sixth form continuing the academic journey on the same site. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 985 pupils on roll and 140 Year 7 places. The school also has a Roman Catholic character, which can matter for families thinking about ethos as well as academic fit.

For parents thinking about the 11+, the admissions picture is one of the clearest differentiators here. The current route includes Individual, with 140 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks moderate by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.

On current official measures, the school offers a clear academic profile for parents to weigh up. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Good. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.03 and Attainment 8 at 55.6. 71.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 21.5% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 79% moving into higher education.

The wider offer currently includes Duke of Edinburgh. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. St Anselm's College is likely to appeal most to families who want strong academic expectations but also need the practical details, culture, and selective route to line up sensibly.