'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.
Representation
Disadvantaged pupils (%)
Ethnic minority pupils (%)
Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.
St Michael's Catholic College is a non-selective, Catholic academy. It has about 930 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. The present school opened in 2024.
Particular strengths include Destinations, Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Environment and Finances.
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Destinations:Excellent. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very high. Show details
Attendance:Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils:Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment:Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form:Excellent. Attainment is above average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress:Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances:Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment:Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Admissions:Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.