Welcome to our College where we are committed to recognising every child’s talents and nurturing them, enabling them to go on to realise their aspirations. This year we celebrate the many successes of our students at GCSE and A Level. We are incredibly proud of the part that we have played in securing these outcomes. A great example of what St Mary’s has to offer can be seen in the success of Ellie English in securing a place to study Experimental Psychology at University College, Oxford following her A*, 2 As and A* in her Extended Project. Her parents wrote to thank us for the part we played;

“It’s sad to think St Mary’s will no longer be part of our life anymore, it has played a really significant part in making Ellie the child that she is, through inspirational teachers who have stretched her and got her to believe in herself”.

I am proud to lead a staff who can have such a dramatic impact on the lives of young people. Ellie is just one of many success stories. You can read about the academic success of other students, for example, Emma Campbell with her 2 A* and an A, who will study Law at King’s College, London, later on in this booklet.

We are also conscious that there are other skills, experiences and personal attributes that our young people need to develop in order for them to become employable and have the values that will enable them to become valuable members of the local and global communities. To enhance this further this year we are launching our St Mary’s Experience which will include our 18 by 18 challenge to all our students in which we identify non curriculum based challenges for every student to achieve before they leave us at 18.

As we embark on our first full year in partnership with St John Plessington as part of the Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust, there has never been a better time to be a St Mary’s student.

Headteacher Mr A Boyle

(Bsc Hons) NPQH

Another Oxbridge success for St Mary’s!

Who will be next?

Executive Headteacher Mr T Quinn (MA) NLE

Ellie English

Rachel Rowlands 2 Grade 7s, 2A*,

1A, 4Bs. St Alban’s

Primary School

Michael Cooper 2 Grade 8s,

1 Grade 7, 4A*, 3As. SS Peter’s & Paul’s

Primary School

Ciara Turley 3 Grade 7s,

1A*, 4As, 1B. SS Peter’s & Paul’s

Primary School

Ethan Arrowsmith 1 Grade 9,

2 Grade 8s, 4A*, 3As, SS Peter’s & Paul’s

Primary School

Hannah Sheehan 2 Grade 7s,

1 Grade 6, 1A*, 5As. St Alban’s

Primary School

Jude Torpey-Aldag 1 Grade 9, Grade 8Grade 6, 1A*, 5As. SS Peter’s & Paul’s

Primary School

Alice McDavitt 2 Grade 7s,

1 Grade 6, 5As, 1B.St Alban’s

Primary School

Part of the St Mary’s Experience is the 18

by 18 challenge. Here students will

complete 18 awe and wonder activities by the time they are 18 (e.g. climb a mountain,

visit the theatre).

SOME OF OUR MANY GCSE SUCCESSES

We are extremely proud of our GCSE students who achieved many excellent results, including successes within the new more challenging English and Maths GCSEs.

Emma Campbell achieved Government and Politics A*, History

A* and English Literature. She has

won a place to study LAW AT KINGS

COLLEGE, LONDON Sacred Heart

Primary School

Russell Nokes achieved 2

Distinction* in Dance, Physics A, Maths A

and Chemistry A. He has won a place to

study dance. SS Peter’s & Paul’s

Primary School

Ellie English achieved Psychology A*,

Religious Education A, English Literature A and

Extended Project A*. She has won a place to study EXPERIMENTAL

PSYCHOLOGY AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY

SS Peter’s & Paul’s

Jordan Lau achieved Distinction* in Business,

Distinction* in IT and Distinction* in Travel & Tourism. He has won a place to study GAME DEVELOPMENT AT

CHESTER UNIVERSITY

St Joseph’s, Upton

Bethani Carney achieved 3 Distinction* in Health & Social Care Extended Diploma. She

has won a place to study CHILDHOOD

AND FAMILY STUDIES AT UNIVERSITY OF

CUMBRIASt Joseph’s, Wallasey

Primary School

Grey Clayton achieved Government and Politics A*, Maths A, Biology A

and Extended Project A*. He has won a place to

study BUSINESS ACCOUNTING AND

FINANCE AT UNIVERSITY OF

NEWCASTLESS Peter’s & Paul’s

Primary School

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A LEVEL & BTEC SUCCESS We are delighted that our 2017 Sixth Form leavers got the results that their efforts deserved with a set of excellent results which have allowed students to secure university places on prestigious courses at universities the length and breadth of the country. There were many outstanding performances at both A Level and Level 3 BTEC courses.

During their seven years at St Mary’s our students will be given new and exciting opportunities…