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St Michael's Church of England High School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

St Michael's Church of England High School
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The quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Requires Improvement
Personal development Requires Improvement
Leadership and management Inadequate
Sixth-form provision Requires Improvement
Previous inspection grade Requires Improvement
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Academic Progress: Pupils leave without attaining necessary qualifications due to poor curriculum design and delivery.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is improving but inconsistent; some pupils disengage during lessons.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers lack training and development, impacting curriculum delivery.
Current Educational Practices: Training and guidance for delivering the curriculum effectively needed.
Strengths and Challenges: Many teachers are knowledgeable but struggle with delivery due to inadequate training.
Parent Satisfaction: Parent satisfaction not directly addressed.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leadership has realistic understanding but actions are in infancy.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Efforts to improve quality are ongoing but early, with focus on curriculum redesign.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding is effective, but inconsistent behaviour management leads to disruptions.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Weaknesses in behaviour expectations; some improvements noted recently.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide opportunities like sports clubs and leadership awards in sixth form.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Some students benefit from extracurricular activities but overall impact unclear.
Career Counselling Services: Careers provision strengthened; pupils receive useful information about further opportunities.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth form students benefit from smaller class sizes but overall preparation for future is weak.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Support for SEND students is variable, with some areas significantly lacking.
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St Michael's Church of England High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Merseyside, North West.

It has 680 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.

At this school, 24% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

95.50% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Inadequate by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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B
Ofset report Inadequate Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-16 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 14.3 15.1 15.7
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 24% 48% 45%
Grade 5 or above A Level 25.00% - 15.00%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.88 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 37.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 24% 23.69% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 52% 38.07% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 27% 22.03% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 6.86% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 17% 12.14% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.13 2.58 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 87.14% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 113 117 144
Pupils staying in education 88% 79.86% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 43% 46.05% 32.73%
School sixth forms 43% 21.43% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 0% 1.48% 10.22%
Other education destinations 2% 11.1% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 3.38% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.81% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.38 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 42.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 32% 28.78% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 42.52% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 50% 24.81% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 10% 10.89% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 20% 15.56% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.63 2.9 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 91.05% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 105 118 141
Pupils staying in education 84% 85.57% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 50% 46.81% 34.03%
School sixth forms 32% 21.52% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 0% 2.29% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 15.14% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 2.81% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.76% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.27 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 42.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 34% 1 23.81% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 1 40.42% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 40% 23.27% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 10% 2 8.46% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 22% 12 13.46% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.68 2.8 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 83.55% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 107 118 135
Pupils staying in education 83% 76.5% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 36% 35.4% 33.25%
School sixth forms 48% 25.2% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 0% 5.3% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 10.55% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 3.3% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 3.7% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.32 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 42.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 33% 6 27.12% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 61% 6 42.28% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 22% 22.76% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 1 8.8% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 10% 1 13.08% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 3.7 2.95 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 75.75% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 71 121 140
Pupils staying in education 83% 64.05% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 39% 33.05% 28.31%
School sixth forms 39% 29.6% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 3.4% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 0.6% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2.7% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.7% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.14 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 41.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 27% 24.08% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 55% 38.88% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 19% 25.72% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 7% 12.84% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 9% 15.24% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 75.63% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 127 145
Pupils staying in education - 57.31% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider - 32% 30.58%
School sixth forms - 30.06% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 5% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 1.13% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 5.44% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.25% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 31.85 28.14 30.01
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.83 30.35 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 25.00% 12.6% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 36 157 201
Students staying in education 50% 52.64% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 6% 9% 6.08%
Students entering employment 27% 23.91% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 11% 9.82% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 27.06 35.08 33.41
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 37.78 37.15 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 16.7% 17.9% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 51 221 248
Students staying in education 80% 58.64% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 0% 4.45% 5%
Students entering employment 9% 20.64% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 11.64% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 26.63 5 31.74 29.39
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 27.10 8 32.2 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 13.0% 12.86% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 40 202 232
Students staying in education 58% 56.82% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 8.18% 7.77%
Students entering employment 13% 19.91% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 15% 9.64% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 21.90 2 30.8 29.03
Average grade D+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 19.26 8 31.54 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) D - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 13.06% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 4 3
Students staying in education 6 22.2% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships - 6% 5.54%
Students entering employment 19% 19% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 10% 4.5% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 23.89 26.63 26.73
Average grade D+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 27.44 29.43 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 11.57% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 1 3
Students staying in education - 36.1% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships - 8.1% 6.37%
Students entering employment - 19.5% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 3.9% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
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14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Michael's Church of England High School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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