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St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury

Goodgraded 12/09/2023Ages 11–181,107 pupilsRoman Catholic
Canterbury, CT1 3EN
Kent

St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Canterbury, within the Kent local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,107 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 12/09/2023, St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 43 and 35% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Canterbury can view St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 12/09/2023

Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence24.4%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.1England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS99%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals19.0%England avg 28.6%
English not first language9.9%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 839.4
Progress 80
Grade 5+ English & maths21%
Grade 4+ English & maths46%
EBacc entry15%
EBacc average point score3.25

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)29.9
Value added+0.18Above average · 95% CI 0.0 to 0.3
Retention93%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

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