St Michael's Catholic Academy, based in Billingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Michael's Catholic Academy currently has around 943 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 71% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Beamish Road, Billingham, TS23 3DX |
| Website: | http://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642870003 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Clare Humble |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139656 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 943 |
| Number of Boys: | 425 |
| Number of Girls: | 518 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.00% | 868 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 15 |
| African | 1.50% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billingham Nursery School Cheviot Crescent , TS23 2PR | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Billingham Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NN | - not rated | 426 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NN | 3out of 4 | 426 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Grange Infant School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3EQ | - not rated | 532 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Grange Junior School Halidon Way , TS23 3NS | - not rated | 612 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdene Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NR | - not rated | 656 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Beamish Road , TS23 3DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Billingham Campus School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 3HB | - not rated | 824 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG | 3out of 4 | 2,857 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede College Hale Road , TS23 3ER | - not rated | 793 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopton PRU Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB | - not rated | 966 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopton Centre Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB | - not rated | 966 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rievaulx School Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BH | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Trees School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU | 3out of 4 | 1,778 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.