How to apply for a place at the College

St Mary’s is a Catholic comprehensive Voluntary-Aided. The Governors are responsible for Admissions and they consider applications according to criteria agreed by the College and the Diocese of Shrewsbury. The Governors consider these applications in a priority order made available to Wirral Local Authority.

For 2025/2026 the Planned Admission number has been set at 210.

For 2026/2027 the Planned Admission number has been set at 210.

Letter to stakeholders/parents/carers – Admissions arrangements for the 2025-2026 admission year consultation

Please click on the buttons below to view our Admissions Policy.

Admission for pupils in Year 7 – September 2026

Admissions Policy 2025/26

Admissions Policy 2026/27

If you wish to make an Appeal for your child to be admitted to St Mary’s Catholic College, please download the appeal form below and email it to [email protected]

(Please note that the deadline for returning the Appeal form is Monday 31 March 2025.)

The Appeals Process will be outlined by the Chair of the independent Appeals Panel, Mr N Orme. Mr J Wilson, Deputy Head of School, on behalf of the Governors, will make a presentation outlining why your child was unable to be given a place at St Marys.