St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy vs Weatherhead High School
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
Girls
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1073
1500
Capacity
1300
1669
Occupancy
83%
90%
FSM %
47.3%
43.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.0
44.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
18.5%
38.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
C
Points Per Entry
22.6
31.6
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
C+
AAB+ %
0%
9%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
26
87
Retention
73%
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
6%
Degree course
60%
57%
Any L4+ destination
62%
62%
Apprenticeships
0%
2%
Cohort size
60
144
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)
Psychology (96)
Sociology (96)
English Language (54)
History (48)
Mathematics (46)
Mathematics (40)
History (40)
Art and Design (Photography) (38)