Fully selective state school · Wirral
St Anselm's College 11+ admissions
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026Current entrance requirements, dates and school facts with links to the official evidence used. Unknown information is labelled rather than estimated.
At a glance
- Address
- Manor Hill, Prenton, North West, CH43 1UQ
- Year 7 admission
- Boys for Year 7 admission
- School type
- Fully selective state school
- Funding
- State-funded
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- Religion or denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Published admission number
- 156September 2027 entry
- Academically selected places
- 156September 2027 entry
- Preferences per offer
- 2.0DfE National Offer Day, September 2026 entry. This is not a pass probability.
- Assessment provider
- School-run assessment; the current September 2027 policy does not name an external test provider.School-run assessment; the current September 2027 policy does not name an external test provider. is verified for the linked assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessment provider.
Selection route
- St Anselm's College entrance examination
School-specific assessment · School-run assessment; the current September 2027 policy does not name an external test provider. · A separate College entrance examination with three subject papers: English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. The FAQ lists the Year 7 entrance papers as one hour each; the policies do not specify whether responses are paper-based or online.
For September 2027 entry, the 2027-2028 Admissions Policy requires applicants to reach the required standard in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning but does not give numeric marks. The numeric threshold for this cohort is unconfirmed. A qualifying result is not itself an offer; the published 2027-2028 admissions categories still apply, with PAN 156.
Check the official test registration page
- Eligibility
- Boys who reach the required standard in three tests in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning; boys with an EHCP naming the school who reach the standard are automatically offered a place.
- Score policy
- The admissions policy requires candidates to meet the standard in three tests in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning but does not state a numeric qualifying threshold or paper pass marks.
- Oversubscription
- Baptised Catholic looked-after and previously looked-after boys; baptised Catholic boys in the relevant area; other looked-after and previously looked-after boys; baptised Christian non-Catholic boys in the relevant area; then non-baptised boys whose parents wish Catholic education. Free-school-meal priority applies within each category, followed by assessment rank and distance tie-break.
- Registration
- GIAS does not publish the current test registration URL.
Who gets priority
Use the admissions summary and current policy to check any priority-area rules. This page does not provide an address eligibility check for this school.
Read the admissions policyApplications and offers over time
DfE preferences and offers at National Offer Day. A child can appear at several schools or through more than one recorded route at the same school. These figures describe past demand and do not predict an offer.
| September entry | Preferences | Offers | Preferences per offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Preferences320 | Offers157 | Preferences per offer2.04 |
| 2025 | Preferences332 | Offers156 | Preferences per offer2.13 |
| 2024 | Preferences333 | Offers155 | Preferences per offer2.15 |
| 2023 | Preferences305 | Offers136 | Preferences per offer2.24 |
| 2022 | Preferences315 | Offers140 | Preferences per offer2.25 |
| 2021 | Preferences317 | Offers153 | Preferences per offer2.07 |
| 2020 | Preferences279 | Offers134 | Preferences per offer2.08 |
| 2019 | Preferences278 | Offers139 | Preferences per offer2.00 |
| 2018 | Preferences279 | Offers138 | Preferences per offer2.02 |
| 2017 | Preferences278 | Offers125 | Preferences per offer2.22 |
| 2016 | Preferences291 | Offers135 | Preferences per offer2.16 |
| 2015 | Preferences298 | Offers134 | Preferences per offer2.22 |
| 2014 | Preferences203 | Offers97 | Preferences per offer2.09 |
School identifiers are joined across documented predecessor links. Missing and suppressed values stay unpublished. Latest dataset: September 2026 entry. Checked 2026-10-24.
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- Department for Education: School level secondary and primary applications and offers 2026 (AppsandOffers_2026_SchoolLevel29062026.csv)
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools all establishments CSV (edubasealldata20261001.csv)
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools establishment links CSV (links_edubasealldata20261001.csv)
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal reasoning
1. St Anselm's College entrance examination
The admissions policy requires tests in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning and says the papers are marked by external examiners. It gives no exact sitting date or named test provider.
Key dates
- Registration opens
- GIAS does not publish the current registration opening date.
- Registration deadline
- 31 July 2026
- Test date
- GIAS does not publish the current test dates.
- Published CAF date
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- GIAS does not publish the current offer date.
Apply through the council where your child lives, even if this school is in another area. Check your home council's on-time application deadline before relying on the date shown here. Read the government's application guidance.
School assessment dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | Route | When |
|---|---|---|
| School entrance-test registration deadline | RouteSt Anselm's College entrance examination | When31 July 2026 |
| Wirral published preference deadline (check your home authority) | RouteSt Anselm's College entrance examination | When31 October 2026 |
| Local Authority offer date | RouteSt Anselm's College entrance examination | When1 March 2027 |
Shared assessment dates are in the 11+ dates calendar. To decide where this school goes on the application form, use the school application order planner.
Fees
St Anselm's College is a state-funded school, so there is no tuition fee for a Year 7 place. Uniform and optional activities can have separate costs. Check the Department for Education school record and the GOV.UK guide to state schools for the funding rule. The school can confirm current uniform and activity costs.
Inspection context
Inspection outcomes are maintained separately and are not present in current GIAS downloads.
Practise for this school's test
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Sample papers
Official papers for this school's test, from the school itself or the body that runs the test, linked from the publisher's own site. Smart Cub Learning does not host copies.
| Paper | Published by | Subjects | Answers | Opens on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English sample paper 1 | Published bySt Anselm's College · 2022 · Sample paper | SubjectsEnglish | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on st-anselms.com |
| English sample paper 1 (2021 version) | Published bySt Anselm's College · 2021 · Sample paper | SubjectsEnglish | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on st-anselms.com |
| English sample paper 2 | Published bySt Anselm's College · 2024 · Sample paper | SubjectsEnglish | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on st-anselms.com |
| English sample paper 3 | Published bySt Anselm's College · 2026 · Sample paper | SubjectsEnglish | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on st-anselms.com |
| Maths sample paper 1 | Published bySt Anselm's College · 2024 · Sample paper | SubjectsMaths | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on st-anselms.com |
| Maths sample questions | Published bySt Anselm's College · 2022 · Sample paper | SubjectsMaths | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on st-anselms.com |
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Questions families ask
Which 11+ test does St Anselm's College use?
St Anselm's College uses St Anselm's College entrance examination for September 2027 entry. The route names School-run assessment; the current September 2027 policy does not name an external test provider. as the assessment provider.
How many Year 7 places does St Anselm's College have?
St Anselm's College's published admission number is 156 for September 2027 entry.
Who is eligible to apply to St Anselm's College?
Boys who reach the required standard in three tests in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning; boys with an EHCP naming the school who reach the standard are automatically offered a place.
Are St Anselm's College's 2027/28 oversubscription criteria published?
Baptised Catholic looked-after and previously looked-after boys; baptised Catholic boys in the relevant area; other looked-after and previously looked-after boys; baptised Christian non-Catholic boys in the relevant area; then non-baptised boys whose parents wish Catholic education. Free-school-meal priority applies within each category, followed by assessment rank and distance tie-break.
What subjects should a child prepare for St Anselm's College?
The verified school or linked route evidence covers English, Mathematics, and Verbal reasoning.
How current is the information for St Anselm's College?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 9 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Sources and review record
- Open state-funded school fields CSV
Department for Education. Accessed 21 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 20 October 2026.
- Open state-funded school fields CSV, 24 October 2026
Department for Education. Accessed 24 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 24 October 2026.
- ONS Postcode Directory May 2026 school-postcode centroid extract
Office for National Statistics. Accessed 21 October 2026. ONS Postcode Directory, May 2026; candidate-school postcodes queried 21 October 2026.
- Admissions Policy 2027-2028
St Anselm's College. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- St Anselm's College Admissions FAQs
St Anselm's College. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- St Anselm's College Admissions
St Anselm's College. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- St Anselm's College Admissions Policy 2027-2028
St Anselm's College. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Transfer to Secondary School September 2027: Assessment for Grammar School Education
Wirral Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Wirral Council Secondary School Admissions Timetable
Wirral Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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