St Michael's Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025High Wycombe, South East HP11 1PW · Buckinghamshire
#260 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#1357 of 4,090 nationally
About St Michael's Catholic School
St Michael's Catholic School is a academy all-through located in High Wycombe, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–19. In 2025 it enrolled 2,414 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 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 260th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,414; capacity filled 108.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.8%; ebacc average points 4.24.
There are 53 schools in High Wycombe; St Michael's Catholic School ranks 24th of 49 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)19.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.3%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,414
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 49.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.24
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 19.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Michael's Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wycombe High School
High Wycombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,371 students · 431 m away
John Hampden Grammar School
High Wycombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,281 students · 619 m away
Abbey View Primary Academy
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
251 students · 732 m away
Wycombe Abbey
High Wycombe · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
647 students · 752 m away
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 991 m away
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
High Wycombe · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
154 students · 1.3 km away
Chepping View Primary Academy
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 1.4 km away
Crown House School
High Wycombe · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 1.5 km away
Hamilton Academy
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
643 students · 1.6 km away
Oakridge School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
452 students · 1.6 km away
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The Cherwell School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Catholic School a good school?
St Michael's Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #260 of 679 in South East. 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 School rank in South East?
St Michael's Catholic School ranks #260 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #1357 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's Catholic School?
St Michael's Catholic School had 2,414 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's Catholic School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Michael's Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.