St. Mary’s College students celebrate impressive A-level results

Students and staff at St. Mary’s College in Crosby are celebrating another very pleasing set of A-level results this summer.

The vast majority of the ‘class of 2025’ secured their first choice university course and almost a quarter of students (24 per cent) achieved three or more A*, A or B grades.

Nearly half of all A-level passes (46 per cent) were A*, A or B grades and a fifth of all passes (20 per cent) were at the highest A*/A grades.

Lots of indivdual successes

Top of the class at St. Mary’s this year is Marco Ciatelo Vallejo – originally from Spain but now living in Liverpool – who achieved an impressive five A-level passes at the highest grades, with A* passes in maths and Spanish and A grades in IT, physics and further maths.

Marco is heading to the University of Sheffield to study Aerospace Engineering with Private Pilot Instruction.

He said: “I’m happy with my results as they show the hard work and focus I put into my studies over the past two years while also dealing with the challenges of living independently. I want to thank my family, friends, and all the staff members, especially my teachers, for their constant support and guidance.”

The top performing girl is Sophie Jones from Waterloo who achieved four A grade passes in classics, Latin, English and religious studies. Sophie plans to study ancient history and philosophy at the University of Leeds.

Sophie commented: “I am feeling very happy with my results and proud of my hard work. Thank you to my teachers for helping me get my grades. I am really excited about studying Ancient History and Philosophy at university.”

Meanwhile, head girl Jessica Edwards from Crosby is planning to study Law at the University of York after recording high-grade passes in English, classics and religious studies.

Jessica commented: “I am so relieved to receive my results! I am going to study Law and can’t wait to start work on something new. I am so grateful for my St. Mary’s teachers to have given me this opportunity and to my parents for always encouraging me.”

Another high flyer, Charlie Bolger from Formby, is heading to Newcastle University to study medicine on the back of A-grade passes in biology, chemistry and mathematics.

Charlie commented: “I would like to thank all of my teachers for all their help over the past two years. I would also like to thank my mum and dad for all of the support they have given me. I am looking forward to taking my next steps and studying medicine.”

Three St. Mary’s students have chosen to follow more unusual paths after completing their A-levels this summer.

Head boy Ben Kirby from Crosby is joining the Royal Marines Band Service, building on his experience in the St. Mary’s Combined Cadet Force and various school musical ensembles.

Archie Davies and Ethan Mills, both former skippers of the school’s cricket first XI who also play for Formby first XI, are off to play the game down under by joining Ashwood Cricket Club in Melbourne (Archie) and Beaumaris Cricket Club, also in Melbourne (Ethan).

Staff praised the students achievements

St. Mary’s College principal, Mike Kennedy, commented: “We are very proud of all our students who have worked incredibly hard to achieve these results with the support of our staff and their families.

“They’re a wonderful group of young people and obviously we’re very sorry to see them go after working closely with them for so many years.

“We wish them all every success in the wide range of future educational and career paths they have chosen, whether that be at university as it is for the majority of students, or in the Royal Marines Band or out on the cricket square for some of them,” added Mr Kennedy.