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: 1124
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 46.10% (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: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  3. Greenleas Primary School (0.7km) show on map
  4. The Oldershaw School (1.0km) show on map
  5. Mount Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  6. Elleray Park School (1.2km) show on map
  7. Weatherhead High School (1.2km) show on map
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  12. Liscard Primary School (1.8km) show on map
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  14. New Brighton Primary School (2.0km) show on map
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  16. Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  17. Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  18. The Observatory School (2.4km) show on map
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  29. Riverside Primary School (3.1km) show on map
  30. Wirral Hospitals' School (3.1km) show on map
  31. Bidston Avenue Primary School (3.2km) show on map
  32. Kilgarth School (3.2km) show on map
  33. St Paul's Catholic Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  34. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  35. Eastway Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  36. Manor Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  37. Birkenhead Sixth Form College (3.4km) show on map
  38. Wirral Wrap (3.5km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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