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St Mary’s
Catholic College
Prospectus Supplement
2021 - 22
Supplementary information for prospective parents and students
Contents Our Curriculum
KEY STAGE 3 (YEARS 7 – 9) ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
THE CURRICULUM 2 The following subjects are taught at All children, regardless of ability, are
Key Stage 3: fully integrated at St Mary’s Catholic
Key Stages Three & Four 2
• Art College. We take careful
Additional Education Needs 2 • ICT/Computing consideration of their needs and,
• Drama where appropriate, Student Centred
Physical Education 2 • Dance Profiles are drawn up for them. These
• DT plans are regularly monitored by
Key Stage Five 3 • Food subject teachers, Form Tutors and
• English SEND, with provision reviewed
POLICY STATEMENTS 4 • Geography throughout the year.
• History
Admissions 4 • Maths The College prides itself on its links
• MFL with Primary feeder schools to
COLLEGE POLICIES &
6 • Music ensure a smooth transition for all
OTHER DOCUMENTATION
• PE children and especially those with
Behaviour Policy 6 • RE additional educational needs.
• Science
Charging Policy 6 The College also forges strong
KEY STAGE 4 (YEARS 10 – 11) parental links and parents have
Security 6 All students follow courses leading regular opportunities to participate in
Our Curriculum
to GCSE qualifications in these ensuring that each child can achieve
RHSE 6 subjects: his or her full potential. For children
• Religious Education with physical difficulties, links are
Religious Education 6 • Mathematics formed with many branches of the
• English Language Local Health Authority together with KEY STAGE 5 (YEARS 12 – 13) All students follow the following Curriculum Footnotes:
Examinations 6 • English Literature the service for visually and We consider our Sixth Formers at courses: The notes above describe the
• Science hearing-impaired students. SMCC to be the most influential • General Religious Education curriculum planned for the
Homework 6
students at the College and all of • Sports, community activities Academic Year 2021 -22.
Arrangements for Students Students also have a further choice Physical Education them are given leadership and other enrichment activities
6 of subjects, leading to GCSE or The PE Department delivers a broad
with Disabilities responsibilities throughout their Please note that the curriculum on
equivalent. and balanced physical education journey at SMCC. For example, A Level (and equivalent) courses are offer changes periodically and may
Complaints Procedure 6 programme. There are a wide variety some of our Sixth Formers take up available in the following subjects: differ in some respects in future
Qualifications: of clubs, practices and after-school additional responsibilities in peer • Art years.
Smoking Policy 6 • Art fixtures whose popularity points to mentoring and in the House System. • Biology
• Business Studies the enthusiasm staff and students Each year, we appoint a chair and • Business Studies
Attendance Policy 7
• Childcare have about competitive sport. In vice chair of the Junior Leadership • Childcare
Parental Letters 7 • Dance addition to traditional team games, Team. • Dance
• DT Food students participate in athletics, • English Combined
Education Social Welfare 7 • Engineering badminton, tennis, basketball, girls’ We understand that choosing • English Literature
• French soccer, gymnastics and dance. post-16 education can be a daunting • Forensic Science
Applications 7 • Geography prospect and so we do our utmost to • Geography
• Health & Social Care * In all year groups, students provide the mixture of courses that • German
GENERAL INFORMATION 8 • History participate in Core PE as part of the best meets the needs of the • Health & Social Care
• ICT College’s commitment to the individual. Students can take a • History
Uniform & Equipment 8 • Maths promotion of healthy lifestyles. mixture of A Level and BTEC • ICT
Transport to and from • Music Students may also choose to study qualifications in order to maximise • Maths
9 • PE this subject to BTEC level. their opportunities for progression. • Media
College
• Performing Arts • Music
• Product Design We expect most students to study • PE
the time equivalent of 3 A Levels. • Performing Arts
Students hoping to follow advanced • Physics
courses need to have achieved 5 or • Product Design
more GCSE passes at grades 4 - 9. • Psychology
Our Parent Handbook is available on • RE
our College website. • Sociology
www.stmaryswallasey.com
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Policy Statements
ADMISSION POLICY SEPTEMBER 2022 Children from other Primary Schools For ‘In Year’ applications received
St Mary’s Catholic College. A Voluntary whose parents seek a Catholic outside the normal admissions round,
Aided Academy, is an 11-18 education. and if places are available, then
Co-educational Catholic Secondary children qualifying under the
School under the trusteeship of the Within each priority the Governors published criteria will be admitted. If
Diocese of Shrewsbury. As a Catholic will always give preference to Roman there are places available, but more
Voluntary Aided Academy the Holy Catholic children. applicants than places, then the
Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust published over-subscription criteria will
is the Admissions Authority and is NOTES be applied. ‘In Year’ and late
responsible for taking decisions on applications will be treated as per the
applications for admissions. Within each of the categories listed admissions arrangements published
above, the following provisions will be by the Local Authority.
All decisions relating to admissions applied in the following order.
applications to this school will be If an application for admission has
taken by the Governing Body of this (i) The attendance of a sibling at the been turned down by the Governing
school. The Catholic Faith and the school at the time of enrolment will Body, parents can appeal to an
Teachings of the Catholic Church increase the priority of an Independent Appeals Panel. This
have an essential role in school life application within each category so appeal must be sent in writing to the
and influence every aspect of the that the application will be placed at Clerk to the Governors at the College
Curriculum. We expect all parents the top of the category in which the within 20 College days of refusal.
applying for a place here to respect application is made after children in (1) Parents must give reasons for
this ethos and its importance to the above. appealing in writing, and the decision
school community. This does not of the Appeals Panel is binding on the
affect the right of parents who are not (ii) The children of staff will be given Governing Body.
of the Faith of this school to apply for increased priority within each
and be considered for a place here. category so that the application will Sixth Form Admission Policy
be placed at the top of the category 2022/2023
The co-ordination of admissions is in which the application is made after
undertaken by the Local Authority. For children in (1) above. In addition to places available for
the school year commencing students already in the College, the
September 2019 the Governing Body Governing Body will make available a
has set its admissions number for Year further 30 places for external students.
7 at 210. Tie Break For both, entry to the Sixth Form is
subject to the Entry Qualification
Admissions to the school in Year 7 Priority will be given to children living for individual courses of study, as
will be determined by the Governing closest to the school determined by published annually in the Sixth Form
Body, in accordance with its published the shortest distance. Distance will Prospectus. If more applications are
criteria. If the school is oversubscribed, be measured using the shortest road received from external candidates
places will be allocated according to route, unless it is possible to use a than the number specified then the
the following criteria given in priority footpath which we consider a safe criteria applied at Year 7 will be used
order. walking route, from the seed point of to determine admissions.
the child’s home address to the
Children who are in the care of the nearest pedestrian gate of the NOTES
Local Authority (Children Looked After) College, using the Local Authority’s
and previously Children Looked After. computerised measuring system, with All applicants will be considered at the
Baptised Catholic Children from our those living closer to the College same time, and after the closing date
partner Catholic Primary schools: receiving the higher priority. In the for admissions.
Ladymount, Our Lady of Pity, Sacred event of distances being the same for The Governing Body reserves the right
Heart, St Alban’s, St Joseph’s, SS Peter two or more children where this would to check on evidence of baptism into
& Paul, Holy Cross, St Joseph’s (Upton) determine the last place to be the Roman Catholic Church.
and St Paul’s; and our partner school allocated, random allocation will be (Roman) Catholic children: This means
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of carried out and supervised by a children who are baptised Roman
England Primary. Baptised Catholic person independent of the school. All Catholics; Children who are under
children from other Primary Schools. the names will be entered into a hat instruction (having provided
Children from our partner Catholic and the required number of names will satisfactory confirmation of this).
Primary schools: Ladymount, Our Lady be drawn out. Sibling is defined as: A brother or
of Pity, Sacred Heart, St Alban’s, St sister by the same parents; A half or
Joseph’s, SS Peter & Paul, Holy Cross, If the school is named in a Statement step-brother or sister living in the same
St Joseph’s (Upton) and St Paul’s; and of Special Educational Needs or household; Children under the
our partner school Holy Spirit Catholic Education Health and Care Plan the guardianship of either parent, and
and Church of England Primary. Governing Body will admit the child to living in the same household; An
the College. adopted brother or sister.
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College Polices & Other Documentation
Attendance Policy
The College’s attendance rates are
very high. Parents should note that
we take all possible measures to
encourage full attendance, as
Behaviour Policy Policies covering the following areas Students may also gain additional
students who are absent are
Our Code of Conduct is published maybe of interest: qualifications at GCSE level. Courses
inevitably being held back in their
annually on our website. Parents are • Attendance Guidance are available at Foundation,
work.
requested to read it carefully and to • Behaviour Intermediate and Advanced Level
remind children to value their rights • Pastoral Care and Safeguarding covering a wide range of curriculum
Following absence, a student must
and responsibilities. • Health, Safety, Security and the areas. Please see our Parent
bring in a note of explanation in the
Environment Handbook for further details. Most
Student Planner. The law states that
Charging Policy • Education in Personal students have the opportunity to
College alone may authorise an
Students should not be required to Relationships study the subjects which contribute
absence.
pay for any material, books, • RHSE to the ‘English Baccalaureate’.
instruments or other equipment for • SEND Education Needs
Notes on Attendance
use in connection with lessons • Equal Opportunities and Homework
Students may not be absent from
provided during College hours, but Racial Equality Students will receive homework
College without permission and no
the College may charge for, or • Collective Worship regularly day. This homework
one may leave College early on any
require the supply of, ingredients or • Privacy Notice and Data will be made known to parents via
day without prior authorisation. It
materials for practical subjects Protection the Student Planner and Units of
is important that parents seeking
where parents have indicated in • Child Protection Guidance Work which outline the homework
permission for Leave of Absence Parental Letters Education Social Welfare
advance a wish to own the finished set.
should write rather than telephone A note must be brought by every The Education Social Welfare
product. RHSE
and that their letter should arrive at student:
Relationship, Sex and Health Arrangements for students with
least three days before the day a) returning after illness Officer for the College can be
Charges are made to cover the Education is delivered parallel to our disabilities
concerned. Visits to the doctor or b) requiring leave of absence contacted via www.wirral.gov.uk.
costs of board and lodging on PSHE Programme (Personal, Social All necessary considerations are
dentist should be made outside (see below)
residential trips. and Health Education). All aspects of taken to prevent students with
school hours, except in an c) requesting to be excused PE for This service is concerned with
the programme are informed disabilities being treated less
emergency. medical reasons school attendance and may be able
No charge shall be made for entry by the teachings of the Catholic favourably during Admissions
d) unable to follow the regulations to assist with other matters which
fees for prescribed public Church. Our aim is to ensure that procedures.
Drinks Policy for uniform affect the welfare of students.
examinations for which registered students have the knowledge “that
We encourage children to lead e) arriving late either in the
students have been prepared at will enable them to make informed Ramps are provided to allow access
healthy life-styles. We strongly morning or afternoon Examination Results
College providing the Headteacher decisions about their wellbeing, to ground floor areas and toilet
recommend that students drink f) failing to complete homework. A full list of exam results are
recommends entry. Students are health and relationships.” (DFE facilities are available for students
water throughout the day. available on our college website.
entered for a variety of external Statutory Guidance). Parents/ with physical disabilities. There
A student who has received www.stmaryswallasey.com
examinations and tests,according to carers who do not wish their children remain areas of the College which
Fizzy drinks and energy drinks such permission to leave College during
their abilities, including to receive particular strands of the present difficulties for wheelchair
as Lucozade, Powerade etc are not school hours must sign out at Holidays should not be taken
qualifications in GCSE, BTEC and RSHE programme are invited to write users to access. Lifts are installed in
allowed. High-caffeine drinks Reception. during term time, as these absences
A Level. Provided that coursework to the Headteacher. the main block. The College
including Red Bull, Monster etc are impede students’ progress.
is completed where required, work complies with the Disability
not permitted. If they are brought Equally, students arriving at College Following amendments to national
is up to date and intermediate tests Religious Education Discrimination Act.
into school they will be confiscated after the start of the school day regulations, Headteachers may not
or examinations are satisfactorily Religious Education is taught
and disposed of. (08:35) must sign in at Reception. grant any leave of absence during
completed, these entries are made throughout the College. Parents who Complaints Procedure
term time unless there are
without cost to students. do not wish their children to receive All complaints, whether by a staff
exceptional circumstances. Please
Religious Education are invited to member, a parent or guardian,
see our Attendance Policy for
Security write to the Headteacher. or generally by a member of the
further details.
We make all reasonable attempts to public, must always be addressed
ensure the security of all members Examinations in writing in the first instance to the
of the College community and All students in Years 11-13 attempt Headteacher in accordance with the
members of the public on the public examinations (including GCSE Governors’ Policy.
premises. All visitors sign in at our and BTEC). A range of other
Reception and are required to wear accreditation is also available to Smoking Policy
a visitor’s badge from this point on. students. The College Campus is a no
Number of students, applications and places offered
The College campus is monitored by smoking area. Vaping is also
CCTV throughout the building. Students in the Sixth Form have the prohibited. Key Stage 4 Footnotes Students on Roll 2021 - 22 Applications and places offered
opportunity to follow A Level, BTEC On roll in May 2019, having reached the Number of places offered for Year 7,
Full copies of College policies, Units and other courses. Year 7 187
age of 15 in the 12 months preceding September 2021 - 210
of Work, and our Ofsted Report are the start of the 2020 -21 academic year. Year 8 203
available upon request or can be Year 9 153 Number of 1st preference
viewed on our College website Key Stage 4 Footnotes applications received for Year 7,
On roll in May 2019, having reached 16, Year 10 179
www.stmaryswallasey.com September 2021. 131
17 or 18 in the 12 months preceding the Year 11 174
start of the 2020 - 21 academic year.
Year 12 91
Year 13 82
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General Information
Hair and Make-up
Students are expected to wear hair
in a neat and acceptable style. Hair
must be of one colour, natural in
appearance. Hair styles (including
Timing of the College Day It is the policy of College that Tracksuit tops or hooded sweatshirt
shaved heads) judged to be extreme
uniform should be worn by all tops are not allowed to be worn
8.35am 9.30am Period 1 by the Headteacher are not
students and students in our Sixth whilst students travel to or from the
9.30am 10.25am Period 2 permitted. Hair should be worn off
Form. College.
the face. Make-up, including
10.25am 10.45am Break This is because personal
coloured nail varnish, lip gloss and
10.45am 11.40am Period 3 presentation is important in the Optional Main Uniform
fake tan, is not to be worn. False
11.40am 1.00pm Lunch & P&A Time world of work and we want to make Embroidered student initials in white
nails or other such beauty
1.00pm 1.55pm Period 4 sure that our students develop a on PE items/bag
accessories are not acceptable.
1.55pm 2.50pm Period 5
sense of pride in their appearance.
We would advise that all items of Compulsory PE Kit List (new 2021)
Hair fashion accessories including
College Dates 2021 - 22 clothing are clearly marked with • Aptus Essentials 1/4 Zip Training
‘Holiday Braids’ are not permitted.
Autumn Term: your child’s name. Top
‘Bobbles’ not ‘scrunchies’ are to be
College re-opens on Compulsory Main Uniform • Aptus Essentials Polo Shirt
used when tying hair back. Hair
Friday 3rd September 2021 • Blazer – Navy blazer with SMCC • Aptus Essentials Training Shorts
bands are permissible but should be
badge (Please note that the • Contrast sports socks and plain
navy blue or black in colour. Should you need to contact your The Headteacher reserves the right
Autumn Half Term: colour of the lettering on the white ankle socks
child in an emergency, please use to make the final decision on what is
Close on Friday 22nd October 2021 badge is different for each year • Predominantly white or black
Open on Monday 1st November 2021 Jewellery the main College number or what is not appropriate.
group). sports trainers
Apart from watches, jewellery 0151 639 7531
• Jumper – Navy, with SMCC • Football boots for football and
Christmas Holiday: (including studs, rings, earrings or
badge (a sleeveless version is rugby lessons
any other body/facial piercings) is Do not seek to contact your child in
Close on Friday 17th December 2021 also available); please note that • Shin pads for football lessons
not to be worn. This is because of school directly as your child’s phone
a College jumper is compulsory
the potential risk of accidental should be switched off as they enter
Spring Term: from the beginning of Optional PE Kit List
College re-opens on damage from the wearing of such the premises in the morning.
September onwards. • Aptus Essentials SMCC leggings
Tuesday 4th January 2022 items and they will be
• Shirt – Light blue (short or • Aptus Essentials SMCC training
Spring Half Term:
• long-sleeved) pants
confiscated. The College does not
take any responsibility for the loss of
Transport to and from the College
• Blouse – Light blue open neck • Separate bag for PE kit (SMCC
Close on Thursday 17th February 2022 or damage to personal possessions Free transport by bus is available to those students eligible under
‘revere collar’ blouse College Bag)
Open on Monday 28th February 2022 brought on to site. Large amounts of Local Authority Regulations. For other students, passes may be purchased
• Tie – SMCC clip on tie • Gum shield
money or items of value on a weekly or monthly payment schedule or in a one-off payment for the
• Skirt Checked skirt SMCC
Spring Break: (including personal electronic whole year and can be brought from the operators, Mersey Travel. Routes
checked knee length skirt or When PE kit is brought into school, it
Close on Friday 8th April 2022 equipment [such as iWatches, are reviewed annually.
the option to wear black school must be carried in a school bag.
iPods, iPads or other similar devices
trousers. Skirt must be worn to
Summer Term: etc], electronic games or jewellery) Those published here are for guidance only.
knee length and not rolled up at
College re-opens on should not be brought into the
the waist. All items of uniform are available
Monday 25thApril 2022 College. Such items will be
• Trousers – black from: Routes to SMCC Routes from SMCC
confiscated by staff (and can be
• Socks - black
Summer Half Term: obtained by parents from
• Tights & Socks – Navy or black
Close Friday 27th May 2022 Reception). Route 655 Route 655
plain tights (not patterned).
Open Monday 6th June 2022 Knee-length or mid-length plain 1 Gayton Barnston Road Brimstage Road 07.35 1 St Mary’s College 14.57
Mobile Phones
navy socks. (Navy ankle socks 2 Irby Village 07.53 2 Upton Village Arrowe Park Road 15.22
Summer Holiday: We advise that students do not bring
may be worn as part of the Wirral Uniform Centre, Birkenhead 3 Greasby Well Lane 08.01 3 Greasby Well Lane 15.29
Close on Friday 15th July 2022 mobile phones into the College.
summer uniform.) Town Centre
However, we do recognise 4 Upton Village Arrowe Park Road 08.09 4 Irby Village Thingwall Road 15.37
• Shoes – plain black – without www.wirraluniforms.com
Open Days & Evenings that some parents may wish their 5 St Mary’s College 8.25 5 Gayton Barnston Road Brimstage Road 15.55
logos or accessories
Please see the back cover for child to have a mobile phone with
• (Please note that black training Route 656 Route 656
opportunities for prospective parents them as they travel to and from
shoes, or shoes designed to 1 Hoylake Kings Gap 07.52 1 St Mary’s College 14.57
and students to visit the College. SMCC. Any mobile phones brought
look like training shoes including
in should be switched off as they 2 Moreton Cross 08.08 2 Leasowe Station 15.06
‘hybrids’, pumps, fabric shoes
Uniform & Equipment enter the school premises and put 3 Leasowe Station 08.16 3 Moreton Cross 15.14
are NOT acceptable. Please also
The College has its own uniform away until they have left the
note bows, flowers or tags are The Other Uniform Store, Brimstage 4 St Mary’s College 08.25 4 Hoylake Kings Gap 15.28
and PE kit which has been selected premises. We do not take any
not acceptable). www.schoolstuff.direct Route 658 Route 658
so that students will feel part of the responsibility for loss of or damage
• College Bag – SMCC bag is 1 Saughall Massie Kingfisher Way 07.42 1 St Mary’s College 14.57
College community. Items of to mobile phones.
compulsory for Year 7-11
clothing have been chosen carefully Inappropriate use of phones in 2 Beechwood First Avenue 07.51 2 Birkenhead Park Merseyrail Station 15.07
students. Pupils should have a
so that they are not unduly school will result in confiscation 3 Hurrell Road 08.03 3 Hurrell Road 15.13
school bag personalised with
expensive, but are smart. without notice (a receipt will be
their initials (not full name). Wallasey Schoolwear 4 Birkenhead Park Merseyrail Station 08.11 4 Beechwood First Avenue 15.21
issued and phones may
During cold or inclement schooluniformshopwallasey.com 5 St Mary’s College 08.25 5 Saughall Massie Kingfisher Way 15.27
subsequently be collected by
weather students are advised to
parents/carers from Reception).
wear a suitable coat for school.
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Open Evening The College will host its annual Open Evening on Tuesday 14th September 2021 at 6.00pm College Address St Mary’s Catholic College, Wallasey Village, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 3LN Telephone: 0151 639 7531 General Email: schooloffice@stmaryswallasey.com Website: www.stmaryswallasey.com Follow Us Facebook.com/StMarysWallasey Twitter.com/StMarysWallasey Headteacher Mr Peadar McLouglin BSc (Hons)
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