St Michael's Church of England High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rowley Regis, West Midlands B65 9AN · Sandwell
#180 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1933 of 4,090 nationally
About St Michael's Church of England High School
St Michael's Church of England High School is a local authority secondary located in Rowley Regis, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,213 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 180th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,213; capacity filled 101.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.9%; ebacc average points 4.06.
There are 6 schools in Rowley Regis; St Michael's Church of England High School ranks 1st of 6 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%)48.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.7%
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 Church of England High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.06
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Michael's Church of England High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brickhouse Primary School
Rowley Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 663 m away
Blackheath Primary School
Rowley Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 828 m away
Rowley Hall Primary School
Rowley Regis · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
585 students · 847 m away
Springfield Primary School
Rowley Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 931 m away
Ormiston Forge Academy
Cradley Heath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,643 students · 1.3 km away
Highfields Primary School
Rowley Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students · 1.3 km away
St James CofE Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.4 km away
Temple Meadow Primary School
Cradley Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.5 km away
Impact Independent School
Cradley Heath · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
110 students · 1.6 km away
Reddal Hill Primary School
Cradley Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hodge Hill College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,193 students
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,184 students
Colton Hills Community School
Wolverhampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,163 students
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,139 students
The Dormston School
Dudley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,128 students
Holte School
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,127 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Church of England High School a good school?
St Michael's Church of England High School has a Success Index (England) of 50.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #180 of 493 in West Midlands. 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 Church of England High School rank in West Midlands?
St Michael's Church of England High School ranks #180 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1933 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's Church of England High School?
St Michael's Church of England High School had 1,213 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's Church of England High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's Church of England High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Michael's Church of England High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's Church of England High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.