Located in London, St Michael's Catholic Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School currently has around 891 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 5.5% boys and 94.5% girls. Around 10.5% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 18.9%. white british pupils make up about 15.3% , followed by african at 14.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 92% who stay in school sixth forms and 2% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Nether Street, London, N12 7NJ |
| Website: | http://www.st-michaels.barnet.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084462256 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Stimpson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 101361 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 940 |
| Number of Pupils: | 891 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 842 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 18.90% | 168 |
| White British | 15.30% | 136 |
| African | 14.30% | 127 |
| Other Mixed | 13.60% | 121 |
| Indian | 9.00% | 80 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.20% | 55 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 50 |
| Irish | 5.40% | 48 |
| Chinese | 3.40% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 4out of 4 | 622 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Primary School 2 Albert Street , North Finchley N12 8JP | 3out of 4 | 233 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 31 Stanhope Road , Barnet N12 9DX | 3out of 4 | 488 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 31 Stahope Road , Barnet N12 9DX | - not rated | 488 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Hall Junior School 187 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 3out of 4 | 657 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Hall Infant School Moss Hall Grove , Finchley N12 8PE | 3out of 4 | 657 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Secondary School Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | 4out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY | - not rated | 966 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 966 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 966 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | 4out of 4 | 973 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Mechina Woodside Park Synagogue, Woodside Park Road , N12 8RZ | - not rated | 495 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Holmewood School 88 Woodside Park Road , N12 8SH | - not rated | 543 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morasha Jewish Primary School 37 Moss Hall Grove , Finchley N12 8PE | - not rated | 603 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnet Special Tuition Service Britannia Road , Britannia Centre N12 9RU | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Dwight School London 6 Friern Barnet Lane , N11 3LX | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.