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St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy

Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 7TNSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
Progress 8
+0.63
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
588 1st-choice / 344 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#347 of 3,141 nationally

About St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy

If you're a parent weighing up St Mary's College, the numbers suggest other families are already voting with their feet. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 588 first-preference applications for 344 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.31 — meaning more than three families wanted each spot. Of those first-preference applicants, 342 were offered places, so competition is real but not impossible. The school doesn't publish a parent-view recommendation percentage in this data, but the sheer demand is a strong signal in itself. With 2,438 pupils on roll against a capacity of 2,400, it's running slightly over its official limit, which tells you it's a popular choice locally. Headteacher Maria Stead leads a Roman Catholic secondary that's also a Voluntary Academy, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 gave it Outstanding across every category — quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and sixth-form provision all scored top marks.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCranbrook Avenue, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 7TN
HeadteacherMaria Stead
Local AuthorityKingston upon Hull, City of
Number of Pupils2,438
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity2,438 / 2,400 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Playing FieldsSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsScience LabsSwimming PoolTheatreSports HallLibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumAstro TurfICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

HockeyTennisSwimmingBadmintonNetballFootballAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsChessCodingDuke of EdinburghDramaGardeningYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:35

Source: smchull.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy

St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.