St Anselm's College is a mainstream secondary school in Prenton, Wirral, for boys aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 48 of its 1,002 pupils (4.8%) were getting SEN support and 16 (1.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,002 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Wirral.
4.8% get SEN support
48 of 1,002 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.6% have an EHC plan
16 of 1,002 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health32
- Speech, language and communication7
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
- Autism6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 1,002 (places for 1,026)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Serena Cubbin
- Part of
- The Laetare Catholic Multi Academy Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wirral
- School reference (URN)
- 136780
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Wirral council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2019; standards maintained (March 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
Manor Hill, Prenton, CH43 1UQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Kilgarth School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 0.7 miles
- IMPACT Northwest Schools Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about St Anselm's College
How many pupils at St Anselm's College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 48 of the 1,002 pupils (4.8%) were getting SEN support and 16 (1.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St Anselm's College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (32 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (7 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (7 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Anselm's College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Anselm's College?
Through Wirral council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Anselm's College?
You can ask for St Anselm's College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Anselm's College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is St Anselm's College?
Manor Hill, Prenton, CH43 1UQ, in Wirral.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.