St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

About St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Wallasey, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,124 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34 (2025/26). 45.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wirral →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,124 / 1,300 (86%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 October 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Wallasey Village, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 3LN

Phone

01516397531

Head Teacher

Kevin Maddocks

Website

www.stmaryswallasey.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?

St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Wallasey, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy have?

St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy has 1,124 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

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 Ofsted inspection (4 October 2023).

How does St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34 in 2025/26.

Is St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is part of HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?

St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is located at Wallasey Village, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 3LN.