St Michael's Catholic Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Beamish Road Billingham TS23 3DX |
| Phone | 01642870003 |
| Reference Number | 139656 |
St Michael’s Catholic Academy is performing well, maintaining a good overall effectiveness since its last inspection in 2017. The school prides itself on a caring and welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and are encouraged to develop virtues such as respect and compassion. The quality of education is strong, with a well-designed curriculum that is particularly effective for pupils including those with special educational needs. However, there are some areas where further improvements are needed, particularly in the consistency of implementation of teaching strategies and support for the weakest readers.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 943 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.07%
Girls: 54.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 70 | 91 | 161 |
| 8 | 90 | 101 | 191 |
| 9 | 88 | 114 | 202 |
| 10 | 90 | 105 | 195 |
| 11 | 87 | 107 | 194 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| White, Other | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2022 | School inspection: |
| 07 Jun 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Dec 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 09 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Caring and welcoming school environment
- Strong personal development curriculum with extra-curricular activities
- Effective anti-bullying initiatives with active student participation
- Well-designed curriculum plans that support knowledge retention
- Strong subject knowledge among teachers
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils enhancing a safe atmosphere
- Effective safeguarding measures in place
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of curriculum by some teachers
- Need for improvement in assessing pupils' knowledge accurately
- Reading support plans are not fully implemented
- Insufficient analysis of management information by leaders
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35.9% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 53.3% |
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:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 95 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 18 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 7 | 1 |
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