St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Canterbury, Kent
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury is a secondary school in Canterbury, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,116 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils blossom at this happy and caring school, where difference is prized and nurtured.”
- “Pupils do the right thing because they are taught the importance of having ‘respect for self, for others and for the environment’.”
- “Effective partnerships with parents and carers are at the heart of ensuring that pupils thrive, both socially and academically.”
To improve
- “At key stage 4, while the proportion of pupils attaining the English Baccalaureate is still lower than the government’s national ambition, it is rising steadily.”
- “However, there are some instances where this is not the case.”
- “When this happens, pupils do not learn as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 21% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 202 first-preference applications, 166 offers in total, 143 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 0.2 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 0.7 mi Not judged
- Barton Manor School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Barton Court Grammar School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- The Canterbury Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Archbishop's School 2.4 mi Good
- Orion Spires 4.0 mi Good
- The Whitstable School 6.7 mi Good