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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton CH43 1UQ
St Anselm's College is a selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,000 boys aged between 11 and 18. In July 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Destinations, Attainment, Attendance and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Representation.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is an entrance exam.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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