The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 86% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.2
10.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
17%
24.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
17%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.07
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 176 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
36% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 108 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,124
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 46.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Trust
- HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Kevin Maddocks
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Wallasey Village, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3LN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt George's Primary School
Primary · Very close
The Mosslands School
Secondary · 581m away
Greenleas Primary School
Primary · 851m away
The Oldershaw School
Secondary · 979m away
Mount Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Weatherhead High School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Elleray Park School
Special school · 1.2km away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy a selective school?
No. St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy currently has 1,124 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy take?
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is in Wallasey, CH45 3LN, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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