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St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Old Dover Road, Canterbury CT1 3EN
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,090 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include St Edmund's Catholic School, Ursuline College, St Simon Stock Catholic School and St Gregory's Catholic School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Destinations and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Attainment.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Physical disability |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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