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St Michael's Church of England High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs S Aspinwall

corporate_fareLIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onCrosby, L23 7UL

language Visit Website phone 1519246778

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

693

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Attainment 8

40.1

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Sefton

#2,847 of 4,663 nationally

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St Michael's Church of England High School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Crosby, serving ages 11-18. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Michael's Church of England High School is an academy sponsor led in Crosby, Sefton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 658 pupils on roll, of whom 39% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.1, placing the school #15 in Sefton and #2,847 of 4,663 nationally. 25.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 55.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 30.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.0 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 18.8%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

25.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.8%

Entering EBacc17.50%

EBacc APS3.33

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.89

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2.50%

EBacc APS3.04

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.88

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.13

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS3.63

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS3.68

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.7

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.0%

Achieving A*–A30.0%

Achieving A*–B55.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate14.3%

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.50%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 March 2025

Inspection Report

19 June 2024

Inspection Report

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22 November 2023

Inspection Report

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08 November 2022

Inspection Report

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03 October 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-06-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2022-11-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-10-03

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-04-24

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 658 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	658	0	0.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	670	0	0.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	676	84	12.4%	7.4%	5
2023/24 (Spring term)	680	64	9.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	685	63	9.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	676	44	6.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	693	16	2.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	697	46	6.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	683	18	2.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	681	24	3.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	683	41	6.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	685	26	3.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	687	7	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	687	12	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	681	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	681	10	1.5%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	684	11	1.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	667	14	2.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	671	9	1.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	678	26	3.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	662	11	1.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	673	6	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	677	12	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	644	5	0.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	646	7	1.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	650	10	1.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 47 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

45.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

48.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

8.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree3%

agree13%

disagree39%

strongly disagree37%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree5%

agree18%

disagree29%

strongly disagree45%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree5%

agree13%

disagree13%

strongly disagree53%

don't know8%

not applicable8%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes63%

no37%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree8%

agree21%

disagree8%

strongly disagree58%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree8%

agree16%

disagree16%

strongly disagree34%

don't know26%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree11%

agree24%

disagree13%

strongly disagree42%

don't know11%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree5%

agree26%

disagree24%

strongly disagree39%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree8%

agree50%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know16%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree11%

agree55%

disagree5%

strongly disagree11%

don't know18%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree8%

agree18%

disagree13%

strongly disagree45%

don't know16%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes24%

no76%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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