• St. Mary's is faith informed, aspirational and community minded, and aims to educate young people who combine academic achievement with character, service and confidence.

• Will suit families seeking an all-through school with Christian roots, broad opportunities and a community feel that can carry children from nursery to sixth form.

Admissions at St. Mary's College should appeal to families seeking a co-educational Liverpool school with a Christian ethos, specifically Roman Catholic but open to those of other faiths. It should suit parents who want continuity from the earliest years to sixth form in a community that values both academic progress and character.

Scholarships and bursaries are part of the St. Mary's admissions picture, and families should ask directly about current categories, means-tested support and sixth-form awards. For many parents, though, the key attraction will be the school's values-led all-through journey and strong sense of community.

The overall picture is faith grounded, active and broad in opportunity, with sport, academic excellence and community all strongly visible. Parents should still visit because the decisive question is whether the school's ethos and scale feel like the right fit for their family over the long term.