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St Michael's Catholic School

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

personMrs Louise Baker

corporate_fareST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onHigh Wycombe, HP11 1PW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Attainment 8

49.1

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Buckinghamshire

#1,055 of 3,216 nationally

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St Michael's Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in High Wycombe, serving ages 3-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Michael's Catholic School is an academy converter in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 3-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 2,355 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.1, placing the school #19 in Buckinghamshire and #1,055 of 3,216 nationally. 46.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 13% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #27 of 36 primaries in Buckinghamshire and #3,503 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 9.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 3.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.57 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

46.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.6%

Entering EBacc28.00%

EBacc APS4.24

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.40%

EBacc APS4.26

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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

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.57

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.8%

Achieving A*–A3.1%

Achieving A*–B9.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.0%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.52

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.90%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 64%

Reading85% LA 78%

Writing78% LA 72%

Maths80% LA 74%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading85% LA 77% · Eng 74%

Writing83% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths93% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 April 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-01-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-24

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

4.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(75 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,355 pupils. During this period, there were 112 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.8%, 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)	2,355	112	4.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,337	110	4.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,217	104	4.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,201	91	4.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,185	75	3.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,101	25	1.2%	5.9%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 86 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 63 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 57 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 50 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 45 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils