St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury

About St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury

St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury is an academy converter in Canterbury, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,107 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 September 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45 (2025/26). 19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,107 / 1,325 (84%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 September 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EN

Phone

01227826200

Headteacher

J Rowarth

Website

http://www.stanselmscanterbury.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury?

St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury is an academy converter in Canterbury, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury have?

St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury has 1,107 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury's Ofsted rating?

St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 September 2023).

How does St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45 in 2025/26.

Is St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP.

Where is St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury?

St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury is located at Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EN.