Located in High Wycombe, St Michael's Catholic School is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy converter 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 2355 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 17.0% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.4% , followed by other white at 16.6%
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.
| Address: | Daws Hill Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1PW |
| Website: | www.stmichaels.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494535196 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Baker |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149612 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2355 |
| Number of Boys: | 1139 |
| Number of Girls: | 1216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.80% | 585 |
| Pakistani | 17.40% | 410 |
| Other White | 16.60% | 391 |
| African | 8.10% | 191 |
| Indian | 7.70% | 182 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 125 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 82 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 74 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 68 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 59 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 40 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 40 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 25 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| 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.