St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School at a glance

Located in London, Barnet, St Michael's Catholic Grammar School is a girls' secondary school, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Roman Catholic religious character. The school educates roughly 891 pupils aged 11 to 18. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Outstanding' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 77.8 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 1.5 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 1% of secondary schools in England.

96% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 98% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 12% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.