Welcome

In 2008 Ofsted reported that “this is an outstanding school in which students achieve exceptionally well and reach very high standards. Parents, students and staff refer to the school as a “family” and this is reflected in all aspects of school life.” Students achieve an average 10 grades A*-C at GCSE and 50% grades A*-B and 100% A-E at A level with 95% of Year 13 Leavers progressing to university.
 

Our vision is to educate a generation of confident Catholic, Christian leaders equipped with the attributes and qualifications required to represent our values in modern society and prepared for rewarding and productive lives. In May 2008 the inspectors from the Diocese of Shrewsbury described St. Anselm’s as “an outstanding Catholic College which focuses on the academic and pastoral care of all students and significantly enhances their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.” Our students are active in supporting the Christian Brothers’ Mission in Sierra Leone, West Africa and our 6th Form Immersion group visited our twin school, St. Francis, Makeni, there in February 2011.
 

At St. Anselm’s we seek to educate the whole person so we provide excellent opportunities in sport, music, the arts, technology and leadership development, including in the 6th Form. The new 6th Form Block project will be completed in 2012, located in “Outwood”, the former Christian Brothers’ house adjacent to the College site.
 

We have always had a strong sporting tradition. Old boys Austin Healey, Simon Mason and Ben Johnston are full rugby internationals and our Cross Country Teams have twice been national champions during the past 3 seasons. Our Senior Rugby squad toured Canada this summer and College musicians regularly perform locally and abroad. Our Technology College robot building team finished 11th in the Robocup World Final in Singapore in July 2010!

Mr. Simon Duggan
Headmaster