St. Mary's College
School summary
A Catholic independent school in Liverpool, St. Mary's College educates around 824 pupils across an unusually broad age range that begins at two and continues through to eighteen. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded the school its top grade of "excellent", a judgement echoed in the equally strong rating for pupils' personal development. With a medium-sized roll and a long-established faith ethos under Head Mr Michael Kennedy, it offers continuity for families seeking a single setting from the early years onward.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 11 February 2025
Teaching & academics
Teaching leads to GCSE and A-level qualifications, with the Extended Project Qualification available to stretch older pupils and develop independent research skills. The ISI's "excellent" rating reflects high standards across the school. A relatively small sixth form of 79 pupils suggests a close, focused environment for those staying on to A-level.
Head · Mr Michael Kennedy
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 79
Qualifications offered
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- RC
- Boarding
- No
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An ISI-"excellent" Catholic school where children can stay from nursery to sixth form, with the EPQ adding academic ambition for older pupils.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.