Located in High Wycombe, St Michael's Catholic School is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-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 School currently has around 2101 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Daws Hill Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1PW |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Palmer |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 110516 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2101 |
| Number of Boys: | 1022 |
| Number of Girls: | 1079 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW | 4out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR | - not rated | 2,561 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | - not rated | 207 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey View Primary Academy Kennedy Avenue , HP11 1BX | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chepping View Primary School Cressex Road , HP12 4PR | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chepping View Primary Academy Cressex Road , HP12 4PR | 4out of 4 | 1,494 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA | - not rated | 2,942 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | - not rated | 471 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | 4out of 4 | 471 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ | - not rated | 676 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA | 3out of 4 | 2,202 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland First School and Primary Centre Wycombe High School , North Site HP11 1TB | - not rated | 471 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycombe Abbey Frances Dove Way , HP11 1PE | - not rated | 821 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE | 3out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Verney Avenue School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.