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St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Sponsored academy
Wallasey Village, Wallasey CH45 3LN · stmaryswallasey.com · 0151 639 7531
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 33.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Wirral 45.3, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,073
- 83% of 1,300 places
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47.3%
- First language not English
- 4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 160 families put the school first and 168 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 168 | 160 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 207 | 197 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 195 | 171 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 221 | 207 | 0.9 | 99% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 198 | 153 | 0.8 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 33.2, and 17.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Wirral it was 45.3, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D+ (22.6 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼33.2 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼17.2% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼34.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼17.2% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼2.55 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 105110)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 35.3 | −13.3 |
| Sixth form college | 7.8 | +2.7 |
| Further education | 32.7 | +5.8 |
| Other education | 1.3 | +0.7 |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7 | +0.1 |
| Employment | 5.9 | +2.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 13.1 | +4 |
| Activity not captured | 3.3 | −2.4 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 students | D+ (22.6) | Average -0.07 | |
| 26 students | D+ (22.6) | Average -0.07 | |
| 39 students | Merit+ (26.7) | Average +0.09 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 22 | C- (25.1) | -0.44 |
| 2022/23 | 43 | D (21.6) | — |
| 2021/22 | 47 | D+ (22.4) | — |
| 2018/19 | 51 | D+ (23.9) | -0.27 |
| 2017/18 | 51 | D+ (23.7) | -0.22 |
| 2016/17 | 75 | C (28.7) | -0.11 |
| 2015/16 | 54 | D+ (23.9) | -0.26 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 42.3 | +18.3 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8 | −5.6 |
| Employment | 25 | −7.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 26.9 | +6.1 |
| Activity not captured | 1.9 | −1.2 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy on 27 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Post-16 provision: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 27 Jan 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Oct 2023
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 105110), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
- Jun 2025Monitoring visitEffective action
Oct 2023Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Sixth form Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Oct 2019Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Sept 2014Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105110)
What parents said
49% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (71 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 49%
- Positive
- 39%
- Replies
- 71
- 6% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 97% who raised concerns
based on 35 parents (49%) whose child was bullied
based on 35 parents (49%) with SEND