The exam consists of English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning papers. Each exam is an hour in length.

Please click on this link to complete the on-line registration form.

Baptism certificates, if not attached to the online registration form must be submitted prior to the exam date to baptism@st-anselms.com or the application cannot be considered as a Catholic one (See oversubscription criteria).

You should tick the box on the application form and upload any documents detailing the reason for extra time, etc. This information is then passed to the Headteacher’s PA for the Headteacher and SENCO to review. If you have any other information please e-mail acook@st-anselms.com. We will contact you should any additional documentation be required or with confirmation of the Headteacher’s decision regarding the approved special arrangements.

If your child is unable to attend, please inform the College as early as possible on the morning of the entrance exam on 0151 652 1408 stating the reason for absence. You will be required to provide a Doctor’s Note/evidence confirming this reason. We can then arrange for your child to sit the exam on another date.

Please e-mail the SENCO, Mr Passingham: sendco@st-anselms.com

You will have been able to submit any SEND paperwork when you registered your son through the on-line registration form. If these did not upload or you have additional paperwork or there were problems uploading the documentation please e-mail the Headteacher’s PA Mrs Cook acook@st-anselms.com Please note that any Educational Psychologist report must be less than 28 months old or a new report will be required.

The English and Maths sample papers are available on the College website for pupils seeking a place in Year 7. Verbal Reasoning papers can be purchased through any stationery shop (the College does not hold copies of sample VR papers).

There is no requirement for your child to wear their school uniform while sitting the exam, although some primary schools prefer their students to sit the exam in their school uniform. Smart/casual wear is acceptable.

Yes. There will be a 15 minute break.

Please bring a pen, pencil, rubber, ruler, snack and a drink for mid-morning break.

If your child has any medical conditions or allergies that we need to be aware of on the day (that you have not already informed us of on the application form) please e-mail Mrs Cook acook@st-anselms.com and ensure that they brings any necessary medication or equipment, such as an Epipen, with them.

Dates for Open Evenings will be put on the College website, please check the calendar.

The current allocation is 156.

You will be advised by letter or e-mail prior to the Local Authority secondary school preference form deadline at the end of October (please check LA website).

Yes, you have the right to appeal. Please see appeals link on the College website. If your son was unsuccessful in gaining a place at the College, following receipt of your letters from the College and the Local Authority, please contact the College in March and an Appeals Pack will be sent out to you. Please note that you cannot appeal until you have received your son’s secondary school allocation from the Local Authority on allocation day in March.

All papers are passed to external examiners for marking. Samples of each test are moderated to ensure accuracy.

1. To register an interest to sit the Entrance Exam please complete the on-line information form via the link so the College are aware of your application. You must then complete the Local Authority Form (see below). Please note that the College will not make contact until we have received the completed paperwork from the Local Authority.

2. Click on the link below and complete the Local Authority form. All in-year transfers have to be submitted through the Local Authority before your child can sit the entrance exam. When the Local Authority have processed your application they will send the information to the College and we will contact you to advise of the next in-year transfer exam date. https://www.wirral.gov.uk/schools-andlearning/school-admissions/apply-primary-or-secondary-school-place

Baptism certificates for Roman Catholic and Christian child, if not attached to the online ‘register of interest form’ must be submitted prior to the exam date to baptism@st-anselms.com or the application will not be considered as a Catholic or Christian one (See over-subscription criteria).

After completing the College register of interest form and the Local Authority application form it can take up to 4 weeks for the Local Authority to process your application. The College must wait until we receive the application from the Local Authority before we can invite your child in to sit the exam. When the paperwork is received the College will be in contact with you to advise of the next exam date.

Entry into Year 7: English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning papers. Each exam is an hour in length. Entry into Years 8 – 10: English, Maths and Science papers.

We will confirm the times on the invitation e-mail but usually we ask that you bring your child to the College Reception by 8.45am for a 9.00am start. The length of the exams for each year group vary and you will be advised of the finish time on your invitation e-mail.

If for any reason your child is unable to attend you will be offered the next available exam date.

If your child is unable to attend, please inform the College as early as possible on the day of the exam on 0151 652 1408.

If your child has any medical conditions or allergies that we need to be aware of please advise the Reception staff where you will be given a form to complete. Please ensure that he brings any necessary device or medication, such as an Epipen.

Yes. There will be a 15 minute break.

Your child should bring a pen, pencil, rubber, ruler, scientific calculator and a snack and drink for the mid-morning break.

There is no requirement for your child to wear his school uniform while sitting the exam. Smart/casual wear is acceptable.

You will be advised within 5-7 days of your son sitting the Entrance Exam. The Deputy Headmaster will contact you initially by telephone.

If your child was successful in the Entrance Exam and there is no place available in their year group then their name will go on to a waiting list until a place becomes available (up to a period of 12 months). If no place becomes available within 12 months your child would be required to sit another exam relevant to their year group.

Your child can sit an in-year transfer exam (relevant to their year group) once in a 12 month period.