The Ti/Sn-Sb anode doped with Ce was prepared by an electro-deposition and thermal oxidation method. The microstructure and morphology of the anode were examined by SEM, EMPA and XRD, and its catalytic selectivity was studied by potentiodynamic polarization and cyclic voltammetry. The result shows that the anode coating has a compact texture, whose oxide distributes uniformly with a complete coverage of the Ti matrix. Electrochemical performance test shows that the anode has high oxygen evolution potential and good catalysis for the oxidative degradation of phenol. In the simulative test of phenol degradation, the removal rates of phenol and COD (chemical oxygen demand) reach 100% and 97.7%, respectively. Therefore, the Ti/Sn-Sb anode doped with Ce possesses high ability of removing the phenol in waste water.