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St. Anselm’s College 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2024

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Introduction

 

Founded in 1933, St Anselm’s College is a Roman Catholic all-boys’ grammar school based in Birkenhead, Merseyside. The school currently teaches over 900 pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has had academy status since 2011.

 

St. Anselm’s provides a broad and balanced curriculum and has built on its background as a technology college to prepare its pupils for modern life. Away from academia, the College values pupil participation in a range of sporting and extracurricular pursuits, enabling students to develop their talents.

 

St. Anselm’s College 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2024

 

Address: Manor Hill, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ

County: Merseyside

Admissions info: info@st-anselms.com, 0151 652 1408

School type: Boys’ Grammar

Number of pupils: 907

Number of places in Year 7: 140

Open Day date: June, September

Exam date: September

Pass mark: Aim for 75-85%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.

Exam type / Board: Set by School

 

St. Anselm’s College 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

 

St. Anselm’s administers its own entrance test for its 140 Year 7 places and admission is based on student performance in this eleven plus exam.

 

Competition for Year 7 places at the school is high, with over eight applications for every Year 7 place. In cases where the school is oversubscribed, the following admissions criteria are used, giving priority to:

 

  1. Baptised Catholic boys, living in the relevant area (defined as Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and any other areas within 5 miles of the College).
  2. Baptised Christian, non-Catholic boys, living in the relevant area.
  3. Non-Catholic boys whose parents wish them to have a Catholic education.

 

The school’s full admissions policy can be downloaded directly from their website. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

 

 

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to St. Anselm’s College

 

To apply for a place at St. Anselm’s College, parents must complete two documents. The first, St. Anselm’s College’s Registration Form, can be found on the school’s website when registration opens. This form must be completed and returned to the school, along with a copy of the student’s baptismal certificate, if applicable.

 

Secondly, parents must complete a Parental Preference Form from Wirral Local Authority. Parents will receive 11+ test results in October and Year 7 places will be allocated in March of the following year.

 

St Anselm’s College Catchment Area

 

Does St Anselm’s College have a catchment area?

 

Yes, they do. For St Anselm’s College, the priority catchment area covers areas within 5 miles of the school, including Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester.

 

St. Anselm’s College 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format

 

The 11 Plus exam for St. Anselm’s College consists of three tests that cover:

 

  1. Verbal Reasoning
  2. Maths – 45 minutes, standard format
  3. English – 45 minutes, including comprehension with open answer questions

 

How to Prepare for the St. Anselm’s College 11 Plus (11+) Exam?

 

Eleven plus exam dates are set well in advance, which allows students plenty of time to prepare for the tests. The key to preparing well for the exam is to start revision early. Before students begin their revision, we recommend that parents read our 11 Plus guide for parents.

 

Competition for Year 7 places at St. Anselm’s College is high, so we recommend that students use practice exam papers as part of their study routine. These papers allow children to get a better idea of the 11+ exam layout and the types of questions they may be asked on the day. They also help parents identify any weaker areas that may need improving.

 

St. Anselm’s College 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores

 

St. Anselm’s has its own exam and does not have a set pass mark. Instead, it admits pupils according to rank order, based on their exam performance and total score.

 

Pupils who are able to score 75-85%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the 11+ test.

 

Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the St. Anselm’s College 11+ exam. Please click here to learn more.

 

St. Anselm’s College 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers

 

For students taking the St. Anselm’s College eleven plus exam, we highly recommend the following resources:

 

Verbal Reasoning

Full Practice Tests

11+ Verbal Reasoning (Pack 1)

11+ Verbal Reasoning (Pack 2)

11+ Verbal Reasoning (Pack 3)

11+ Verbal Reasoning (Pack 4)

Skill Specific Practice

11+ Anagrams 

11+ Analogies

11+ Codes

11+ Compound Words

11+ Embedded Words

11+ Form a Word

11+ Insert a Letter

11+ Letter Analogies

11+ Letter Calculations

11+ Letter Codes

11+ Letter Sequences

11+ Move a Letter

11+ Number Analogies

11+ Number Calculations

11+ Number Sequences

11+ Related Words

11+ Rhyming Synonyms

11+ Shuffled Sentences

11+ Synonyms

11+ Word Completion

11+ Word Match

11+ Word Opposites

11+ Word Pairs

11+ Word Puzzles

11+ Word Relationships

Masterclasses

11+ Verbal Reasoning Masterclass

 

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English • Standard Format

Comprehension

11+ English (Pack 1)

11+ English (Pack 2)

11+ English (Pack 3)

11+ English (Pack 4)

11+ English (Pack 5)

11+ Complete Comprehension Guide

11+ Poetry Comprehension

11+ Reading Workbook

11+ Inference Skills – Pack 1

11+ Inference Skills – Pack 2

Writing

11+ Complete Writing Guide

11+ Writing Prompts

11+ Rewrite & Improve

11+ Spelling (Pack 1)

11+ Spelling (Pack 2)

 

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Mathematics • Standard Format

Full Practice Tests

11+ Mathematics (Pack 1)

11+ Mathematics (Pack 2)

11+ Mathematics (Pack 3)

11+ Mathematics (Pack 4)

Skill specific practice

11+ Problem Solving (Pack 1)

11+ Problem Solving (Pack 2)

11+ Mental Arithmetic

11+ Algebra

11+ Angles & Degrees

11+ BODMAS

11+ Estimation & Place Value

11+ Factors & Multiples

11+ Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

11+ Measurements

11+ Money

11+ Operations

11+ Perimeter, Area & Volume

11+ Position & Direction

11+ Probability

11+ Properties of Shapes

11+ Ratio & Proportion

11+ Reflection, Rotation & Symmetry

11+ Sequences

11+ Special Numbers

11+ Speed, Distance & Time

11+ Statistics

 

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Why do some of the recommendations above show me independent school papers?

 

The main difference between independent and grammar school papers is the question format. Independent schools usually assess with standard format questions, which means students need to write out full answers. Grammar schools usually use multiple-choice format questions.

 

Whilst St. Anselm’s College is a grammar school, they actually use the independent school (standard) format for their exams, which is why they are included in the recommendations above.

 

 

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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions were included in St. Anselm’s College 11+ past papers. The information provided about St. Anselm’s College was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the post.

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