Saint Michael's Catholic High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | High Elms Lane Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0SS |
| Phone | 01923673760 |
| Reference Number | 137922 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1121 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.81%
Girls: 47.19% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 71 | 182 |
| 8 | 93 | 88 | 181 |
| 9 | 91 | 93 | 184 |
| 10 | 93 | 89 | 182 |
| 11 | 93 | 85 | 178 |
| 12 | 67 | 52 | 119 |
| 13 | 44 | 51 | 95 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 56.7% |
| White, Other | 15.7% |
| African | 5.7% |
| Irish | 5.4% |
| Asian, Other | 4% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| Indian | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-11 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 11 March 2025 |
| 2014-11-25 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 12 December 2014 |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 13 August 2012 |
| Previously as Saint Michael's Catholic High School | |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 16 May 2011 |
| 2009-02-12 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 20 May 2009 |
| 2007-10-18 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 15 November 2007 |
| 2005-01-24 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 22 April 2005 |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 16 May 2011 |
| 2009-02-12 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 20 May 2009 |
| 2007-10-18 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 15 November 2007 |
| 2005-01-24 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 22 April 2005 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HP |
0.22 miles |
|
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
Coates Way, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9NW |
0.44 miles |
|
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School
Mount Pleasant Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3XA |
0.5 miles |
|
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
The Brow, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7NX |
0.64 miles |
|
Stanborough Primary School
Appletree Walk, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0DQ |
0.92 miles |
|
Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0DX |
0.97 miles |
|
Leavesden JMI School
High Road, Leavesden, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7QZ |
1.09 miles |
|
The Grove Academy
Fourth Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RH |
1.11 miles |
|
Kingsway Infants' School
North Approach, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0ES |
1.13 miles |
|
Kingsway Junior School
Briar Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0JH |
1.13 miles |
|
Cherry Tree Primary School
Berry Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 6ST |
1.47 miles |
|
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Northfield Gardens, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7RL |
1.48 miles |
|
Abbots Langley School
Parsonage Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0BQ |
1.5 miles |
|
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hazelwood Lane, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0LG |
1.58 miles |
|
Parkgate Junior School
Southwold Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DN |
1.73 miles |
|
The Orchard Primary School
Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5JW |
1.77 miles |
|
Bedmond Academy
Meadow Way, Bedmond, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0RD |
1.78 miles |
|
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School
Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0HW |
1.81 miles |
|
Beechfield School
Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5TY |
1.88 miles |
|
Knutsford Primary Academy
Balmoral Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7ER |
1.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Garston Manor School
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HR |
0.24 miles |
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Future Academies Watford
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HW |
0.29 miles |
|
Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0UU |
0.3 miles |
|
Stanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, Watford, WD25 9JT |
1.05 miles |
|
Breakspeare School
Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0BU |
1.59 miles |
|
The Purcell School
|
2.83 miles |
|
West Herts College
Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ |
2.85 miles |
|
Queens' School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2TY |
2.93 miles |
|
Watling View School
Watling View, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2NU |
3.1 miles |
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The Marlborough Science Academy
Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA |
3.11 miles |
|
Abbot's Hill School
Bunkers Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RP |
3.2 miles |
|
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE |
3.3 miles |
|
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF |
3.31 miles |
|
Radlett Lodge School
Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HW |
3.35 miles |
|
St Columba's College
King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW |
3.39 miles |
|
Kings Langley School
Love Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HN |
3.48 miles |
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Aldenham School
Elstree, Elstree, WD6 3AJ |
3.53 miles |
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Falconer School
Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT |
3.72 miles |
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The Grange Academy
London Road, Bushey, WD23 3AA |
3.75 miles |
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Croxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR |
3.78 miles |