St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy.

Wallasey, CH453LN Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

39

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
32.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.99
English & Maths grade 4+ %
38.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 30.7%
Continue in education or training
26.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 34.0%
Sustained employment
64.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 32.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
4 October 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wallasey Village
Wallasey, CH453LN
Phone
1516397531
Website
stmaryswallasey.com

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143554
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Wallasey Village, Wallasey, CH45 3LN
Website
www.stmaryswallasey.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,122
Free School Meals
46.3% (519 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.5% (50 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
36.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
29.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
7.5
English Attainment 8:
6.8
Maths Attainment 8:
5.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
7.5
Ebacc English:
95.4%
Ebacc Entry:
6.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
86.3%
Ebacc Languages:
31.4%
Ebacc Maths:
96.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
87.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.99
Progress 8 Range:
-1.21 to -0.76
University Progression:
24.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
34.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
32.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
21.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
24%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
96 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
70 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
140
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,122 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Work together; Succeed together"

Respect Courage Pride Determination Compassion

St Mary's Catholic College welcomes all families who support our values. Our school is rooted in Catholic values which permeate all aspects of work and relationships. Our Chapel is at the heart of the school, placing Christ at the centre of everything that we do.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Bible Club Breakfast Club Chess Club Choir Debate Team Homework Club House Drama Sixth Form Study Spoken Word STEM Group (Science) Table Tennis Trampoline Duke of Edinburgh Maths Club Music Lessons Judo

Sports

Athletics Badminton Basketball Boxing Football Netball Rugby Judo Table Tennis Trampoline

Curriculum Highlights

Subject Pathway Maps Homework Online Homework Support The Inspire Programme Year 9 Options T-Levels

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

St Mary's is a Catholic comprehensive Voluntary-Aided school. The Governors are responsible for Admissions and consider applications according to criteria agreed by the College and the Diocese of Shrewsbury, in a priority order. Planned admission number 210 for 2025-26 and 210 for 2026-27.

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