St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy vs Co-op Academy Oldershaw
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1073
774
Capacity
1300
1111
Occupancy
83%
70%
FSM %
47.3%
62.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.0
29.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
18.5%
13.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
E+
Points Per Entry
22.6
13.6
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
E+
AAB+ %
0%
0%
Value Added
Average
Well below average
A-Level Students
26
17
Retention
73%
69%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
0%
Degree course
60%
46%
Any L4+ destination
62%
46%
Apprenticeships
0%
0%
Cohort size
60
22
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Religious Studies (18)
Psychology (14)
Chemistry (12)
Psychology (12)
Biology (5)
Mathematics (5)
English Literature (4)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (4)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (18)
Business Studies (16)
Art and Design (12)
Media / Film / TV Studies (5)
Art and Design (4)
Geography (4)
Psychology (4)
Psychology (3)