St Michael's Catholic College
#186 of 640 secondary schools in London
#871 of 4,090 nationally
About St Michael's Catholic College
St Michael's Catholic College is a academy secondary located in London, in the Southwark local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 948 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 186th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 948; capacity filled 96.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 83%; ebacc average points 5.49.
There are 1547 schools in London; St Michael's Catholic College ranks 401st of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)58.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)66%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Michael's Catholic College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 948
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 58.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 66%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 83%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.49
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Michael's Catholic College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
258 students · 140 m away
Riverside Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 186 m away
St James' Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
403 students · 209 m away
The Charter School Bermondsey
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
497 students · 472 m away
Hermitage Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
269 students · 626 m away
Tower Bridge Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 692 m away
Harris Academy Bermondsey
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
781 students · 756 m away
Boutcher Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 890 m away
Southwark Park Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 901 m away
Mulberry Academy London Dock
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
304 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Hammersmith Academy
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Springwest Academy
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942 students
Rosedale College
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Skinners' Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Catholic College a good school?
St Michael's Catholic College has a Success Index (England) of 73.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #186 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Michael's Catholic College rank in London?
St Michael's Catholic College ranks #186 of 640 secondary schools in London and #871 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's Catholic College?
St Michael's Catholic College had 948 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's Catholic College a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's Catholic College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Michael's Catholic College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's Catholic College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.