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St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane, High Wycombe HP11 1PW
St Michael's Catholic School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It caters for boys and girls aged between 3 and 19. (See here for details of the primary school.) Ofsted last inspected the school in January 2019. The present school opened in 2023.
This school is a member of St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Joseph's Catholic High School and Cardinal Newman Catholic School, A Specialist Science College.)
Particular strengths include Destinations, Finances, Representation and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Sixth form, Attainment and Progress.
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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
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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