About the school
St. Mary’s College is an independent Catholic school in Merseyside for boys and girls of all faiths aged 0–18. Admission to Year 7 is based on an informal interview, primary school report and an entrance examination.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
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| Age range | 0–18 |
| Headteacher | Mike Kennedy |
| Sixth form | Yes |
| Fees | St. Mary’s College (Senior School) school fees are £18,576.00 per year / £6,192.00 per term (inclusive of 20% VAT) for the 2026-27 academic year. |
📅 Open days: Autumn Open Events are listed on the home page as Thursday 17th September, 4pm-7pm and Saturday 19th September, 10am-12pm; no year is stated.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Paper + computer |
| Subjects tested | Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT), English, Mathematics |
📄 Free St. Mary's College practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
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Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Typical exam date | 13 Nov 2026 |
For 2027 entry, the entrance examination date is Friday 2026-11-13; interviews take place earlier that week (w/c Monday 2026-11-09) and Art, Music and Sport Scholarship assessments the previous week (w/c Monday 2026-11-02). The entrance examination usually takes place around the middle of November in the Autumn Term before candidates start senior school.