St. Mary's College, Liverpool
St. Mary's College is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 18 in Liverpool. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St. Mary's College in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St. Mary's College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 49 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 82% went on to university or other higher education and 12% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 102 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 16 (2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queens Road (opposite), 150 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
11 February 2025
Short Visit
4 May 2023
Regulatory Compliance
20 October 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 March 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
28 March 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St. Mary's College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with St. Mary's College
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St. Mary's College.
- Junior Club of Crosby640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 15 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 4 on a bicycle.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
818 pupils
1,175 places
357 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Sefton council
Places available
3,321
Applications
2,791
Got 1st preference
89.0%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
102
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
818
Total Pupils
430
Boys
388
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St. Mary's College
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Questions parents ask about St. Mary's College
What are GCSE results like at St. Mary's College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St. Mary's College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was St. Mary's College last inspected?
St. Mary's College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to St. Mary's College?
St. Mary's College has around 818 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St. Mary's College?
St. Mary's College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does St. Mary's College have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St. Mary's College: Junior Club of Crosby (640m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St. Mary's College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 15 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 4 on a bicycle. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St. Mary's College?
St. Mary's College is at St. Mary's College, Everest Road, Liverpool, L23 5TW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)