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St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wallasey Village
 Wallasey
 Merseyside CH45 3LN
Telephone: 0151 639 7531

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from St Mary's Catholic College
Trust: Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Kevin Maddocks (since November 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Peadar McLoughlin (went to St John Plessington Catholic College)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 69.85 / 30.72
Non-teaching Staff*: 70.11
Number of pupils: 1073
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wirral
Constituency: Wallasey
Electoral Ward: Wallasey
School Number: 3444001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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