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Saint Michael's Catholic High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressHigh Elms Lane, WD25 0SS
School Websitewww.stmichaelscatholichighschool.co.uk
Telephone1923673760
URN137922

School Census

Total 1127
Girls/Boys 529/598
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.9%/53.1%
% pupils where English not first language 7.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 122
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/11/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
25/11/2014 Outstanding
18/10/2007 Outstanding
Inspection Date 25/11/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 18/10/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 February 2025School inspectionView
25 November 2014Full inspection: OutstandingView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71.80%
Entering EBacc 36.80%
EBacc average point score 4.5
Progress 8 0.13
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 75%
Entering EBacc 23%
EBacc average point score 4.64
Progress 8 0.24
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 56.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 80%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.79
Progress 8 0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications491
As first preference175
As second preference126
As third preference87
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers148
second preference offers18
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications477
As first preference165
As second preference136
As third preference99
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers148
second preference offers12
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications475
As first preference195
As second preference123
As third preference92
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers158
second preference offers10
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications498
As first preference174
As second preference131
As third preference113
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers148
second preference offers20
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications504
As first preference210
As second preference124
As third preference87
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers164
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications524
As first preference213
As second preference124
As third preference86
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers165
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications474
As first preference210
As second preference122
As third preference79
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers166
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications481
As first preference197
As second preference119
As third preference100
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers160
second preference offers12
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications524
As first preference214
As second preference136
As third preference88
Total Offers Made183
first preference offers166
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications458
As first preference184
As second preference128
As third preference87
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers154
second preference offers20
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications511
As first preference208
As second preference140
As third preference88
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers159
second preference offers17
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
60.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
14.6%
african ethnic origin
5.9%
irish ethnic origin
5.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.3%
indian ethnic origin
1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
61.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
14.4%
african ethnic origin
6.1%
irish ethnic origin
5.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.2%
indian ethnic origin
1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.2%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Parmiter's School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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