St Anselm's College vs Co-op Academy Portland
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Anselm's College
Prenton
Co-op Academy Portland
Birkenhead
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1002
227
Capacity
1026
210
Occupancy
98%
108%
FSM %
11.0%
42.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
63.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
88%
-
KS2 Reading
-
55%
KS2 Maths
-
60%
KS2 Writing
-
65%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
37.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
22%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
94
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
-
Degree course
82%
-
Any L4+ destination
86%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
98
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Mathematics (74)
Chemistry (62)
Business Studies:Single (56)
Biology (56)
Physics (50)
Physics (50)
Biology (46)