Sefton
St. Mary's College
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What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
The deadline for entrance examination registrations for 2027 entry into Year 7 is Friday 16th October 2026.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
The date for our entrance examination for 2027 entry into Year 7 is Friday 13th November 2026, with interviews taking place earlier that week (w/c Monday 9th No…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Fees
School Fees | £12,846.00 (inclusive of 20% VAT) | £4,282.00 (inclusive of 20% VAT)
Source · checked 28 September 2026
School Fees | £18,576.00 (inclusive of 20% VAT) | £6,192.00 (inclusive of 20% VAT)
Source · checked 28 September 2026
School Fees | £12,846.00 (inclusive of 20% VAT) | £4,282.00 (inclusive of 20% VAT)
Source · checked 28 September 2026
School Fees | £18,576.00 (inclusive of 20% VAT) | £6,192.00 (inclusive of 20% VAT)
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
The date for our entrance examination for 2027 entry into Year 7 is Friday 13th November 2026, with interviews taking place earlier that week (w/c Monday 9th No…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Mary’s College in Year 7 is based on an informal interview, primary school report plus an entrance examination consisting of an online Cognitive Abilities Test…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Our school assisted places awarded at 11+ are called Edmund Rice Scholarships, in honour of the founder of our schools.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 86 | 63.3 | — | 94.2% | 52.3% | 5.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 81 | 58.9 | — | 87.7% | 66.7% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 63 | 60.3 | — | 90.0% | 71.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 66 | 66.7 | — | 92.0% | 59.0% | 5.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sefton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 104972 |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 0-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Michael Kennedy |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | L23 5TW |
| Latest pupils | 86 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
St. Mary's College, Everest Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 5TW
https://stmarys.ac/View local authority page1519243926| DfE number | 6128 |
| UKPRN | 10016736 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |