St Michael's Catholic School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 10 February 2026
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 2,355
- Capacity
- 2,220
- Girls / boys
- 52% / 48%
- Free school meals
- 17%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 139
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 22.2
- Leadership (FTE)
- 21
- Part-time teachers
- 6%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
75%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
71%
of parents have a positive overall view of the school
152 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 6% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
76% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
78% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
78% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
41% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
67% agree
Questions about St Michael's Catholic School
What is St Michael's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted inspected St Michael's Catholic School on 10 February 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Strong standard for personal development and wellbeing, for attendance and behaviour and for early years; Expected standard for achievement, for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion, for leadership and governance and for post-16 provision.
Does living near St Michael's Catholic School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when St Michael's Catholic School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at St Michael's Catholic School?
St Michael's Catholic School had 2,355 pupils aged 3 to 19 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 2,220. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
