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St Mary's College 圣玛丽中学,圣玛丽学院
St Mary’s College/Crosby, Crosby,
Merseyside L23 5TW
Tel: 0151 924 3926 Fax: 0151 932 0363
• CO-ED, 0–18, Day
• Pupils 978, Upper sixth 65
• Termly fees £1175–£2113
• HMC
• Enquiries/application to the Principal’s PA
What it’s like
Founded in 1919 by the Christian Brothers. The first school
buildings were erected in 1923 and there has been regular expansion
and development since; it now has very good facilities. The prep
school is on a separate site. Originally a boys’ school, it has been
fully co-educational since 1989. It is a Roman Catholic foundation
and 80% of pupils are RCs, but other denominations are welcome. A
sound general education is provided and examination results are
good. There is considerable strength in art, drama and music (all
11-year olds take up an instrument). A good range of sports and
games in which high standards are achieved. Good range of
extra-curricular activities including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
and a flourishing CCF.
School profile
Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 0–18; 978 day pupils (532 boys, 446
girls). Senior department 11–18, 638 pupils (367 boys, 271 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 0, 7, 11, 13 and 16. Own entrance
exam used; for sixth-form entry, 7 GCSEs with 38 points (grade B in
sixth-form subjects). No special skills required; RC school, other
practising Christians admitted. State school entry, 50+% of intake
at 11 and 16.
Scholarships, bursaries & extras 21 pa academic
scholarships, value 20%–50% fees, (15 at 11, 6 at 16). Some
bursaries. Parents not expected to buy textbooks, nor pay for extras
such as music lessons.
Head & staff
Principal: Jean Marsh, in post from 2003. Educated at St
Peter’s Convent, Athlone, and at Manchester University and Open
University (economics, MSc psychology). Previously Deputy Head and
Head of Sixth Form at the school and Head of Economics Department at
Stockport Grammar School.
Teaching staff: 65 full time, 15 part time. Annual turnover
5%. Average age 47.
Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 95 pupils in upper fifth: 76% gain at least
grade C in 8+ subjects; 15% in 5–7 subjects. Average GCSE score 58
(over 5 years).
A-levels: 65 in upper sixth: 80% pass in 4+ subjects; 15% in
3 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth
formers 325.
University & college entrance 98% of sixth-form leavers
go on to a degree course (5% after a gap year). 4% take courses in
medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 28% in science &
engineering, 25% in humanities & social sciences, 10% in art &
design, 19% in business and finance, 6% in other vocational subjects
eg nursing, para-medical. Others typically go on to the armed
forces, banking etc.
Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 21 subjects offered at
AS/A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3
at A-level; A-level general studies an additional option. 38% take
science A-levels; 30% arts/humanities; 32% both. Key skills not
offered.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Languages: French, Spanish and German offered to GCSE and
A-level. Regular exchanges to France, Germany and Spain.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (2 lessons a week
Years 7–11) and across the curriculum (eg classics, maths). ECDL
compulsory. 100 computers for pupil use (9 hours a day), all
networked and with e-mail and internet access.
The arts
Music: All Year 7 pupils learn a musical instrument;
instrumental exams can be taken. Some 10 musical groups including
school bands, orchestra, choir, woodwind, jazz, folk groups. School
band award winners in National Concert Band Festival, concert tours
of Holland, Australia, Austria, Canada.
Drama & dance: A-level drama offered. Many pupils are
involved in school productions.
Art & design: On average, 40 take GCSE, 15+ A-level. Some
work kept by A-level exam board as example of highest standard (2
recent years).
Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, netball compulsory. Optional: cricket, hockey,
basketball, athletics, rounders. Sixth form only: golf, squash.
Activities: Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. CCF optional at age
14+. Extensive opportunities for community service, particularly in
sixth form. Flourishing SVP group; some 20 sixth formers working
with Handicapped Children’s Pilgrimage Trust (Lourdes). Over 30
clubs, eg Justice & Peace, debating, horticulture, chess, design,
art, jazz, Amnesty, music, IT, dance, French.
School life
Uniform: School uniform worn throughout.
Houses & prefects: Prefects, head boy/girl.
Religion: Worship encouraged.
Social: Debating competitions. Language exchanges and other
trips abroad. Pupils allowed to bring own car, bike or motorbike to
school. Meals self-service. School shop selling uniform. No tobacco
or alcohol allowed.
Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework would be
detained; those caught in possession of cannabis would be
automatically expelled.
Alumni association is run by Mrs J Ledwidge, c/o the
school.
Former pupils Lord Birt (former Director General, BBC);
Kevin McNamara MP; Kevin Dunn (ITN correspondent); William Hanrahan
(BBC); Archbishop Vincent Nichols; Roger McGough (poet); John Price
(News Editor, Independent); Prof Laurie Taylor; Prof David Crystal;
Bishop John Rawsthorne; Sir Ivor Roberts (HM Ambassador to Irish
Republic).
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