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St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Wallasey · CH45 3LN

Ages 11–18 · 1,073 pupils · Wirral

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

29.3

Overall absence

13.4%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.99
−20+2
Attainment 829.3
English & maths grade 5+11%
English & maths grade 4+31%
EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 2.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.6%
Unauthorised8.2%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,035

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

171

Places offered

195

1st-preference offers

171

Total preferences (any rank)
383
Preferred offers (top 3)
181
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

1,073 pupils · 1,300 places

Pupils on roll
1,073
Boys / girls
636 / 437
School capacity
1,300
Capacity fill
1,073 / 1,300 (83%)
Free school meals
47.3%
FSM pupils
464
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Governance
Academy trust: HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Maddocks

Location

Address
Wallasey Village
Postcode
CH45 3LN
Town
Wallasey
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral
District
Wirral
Constituency
Wallasey
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
26 on roll / 26 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wallasey, Wirral, 1,073 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Open schools in Wallasey
18
Secondary schools in Wallasey
4
Academies among open schools in Wallasey
33% (6)
Open schools in CH45
10
Secondary in CH45
3
Open schools in Wirral LA
136
Secondary in Wirral LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WallaseyNear CH45

  • The Mosslands School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Secondary

    Wallasey · CH45 8PJ · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att833.5
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+15%
    • Absence12.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Oldershaw School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallasey · CH45 4RJ · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att827.9
    • P8-1.2
    • EM5+13%
    • Absence17.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Weatherhead High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallasey · CH44 3HS · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence11.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Anselm's College

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Prenton · CH43 1UQ · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.6
    • P80.0
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence5.9%

    2.4 miles away

  • Birkenhead Park School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birkenhead · CH43 4UY · Wirral

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.8
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+16%
    • Absence10.2%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin Maddocks
Telephone
01516397531
Website
www.stmaryswallasey.com

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