Question 1

Is St Mary’s Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy a good school?

Accepted Answer

The school is currently rated Requires Improvement at its most recent full Ofsted inspection (4 and 5 October 2023). Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development were judged Good, while Quality of Education, Leadership and Management, and Sixth Form Provision were Requires Improvement. A monitoring visit took place on 25 June 2025 and was published on 08 September 2025.

Question 2

What are the fees at St Mary’s Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?

Accepted Answer

This is a state-funded school, so there are no tuition fees. Families should budget for typical extras such as uniform, trips and optional activities.

Question 3

How do I apply for Year 7 entry to St Mary’s Catholic College?

Accepted Answer

Year 7 admissions are coordinated by Wirral Council. For September 2027 entry, applications open on 1 September 2026, the deadline is 31 October 2026, and offers are released on 1 March 2027.

Question 4

What are the GCSE results like at St Mary’s Catholic College?

Accepted Answer

Attainment 8 is 33.2 and Progress 8 is -0.99. FindMySchool ranks the school 2,935th out of 3,895 in England for GCSE academic outcomes, with an overall GCSE rank of 3,475th out of 3,688 and a Wallasey local rank of 2nd.

Question 5

What are the sixth form results like at St Mary’s Catholic College?

Accepted Answer

In the current A-level data, 10% of entries are graded A* to B across 43 exam entries. That places the sixth form in the lower range nationally on the available A-level indicators.

Question 6

What destinations do leavers go on to after sixth form?

Accepted Answer

For the 2023/2024 cohort in the dataset, 44% progressed to university, 6% to further education, 5% to apprenticeships and 25% to employment.

Question 7

What is the school day timetable at St Mary’s Catholic College?

Accepted Answer

The published timetable includes form time reading starting at 8:35am and the final lesson ending at 3:05pm. The school also lists an optional free breakfast from 8:00am to 8:35am, with students expected to be on site by 8:30am.

GCSE Performance

Grade Distribution

State School Performance Measures

EBacc Subject Outcomes