St Michael's Catholic School

About St Michael's Catholic School

St Michael's Catholic School is an academy converter in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 3–19. It has 2,355 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.7 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 34.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Buckinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

All-through

Age Range

Ages 3–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

2,355 / 2,220 (106%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Daws Hill Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1PW

Phone

01494535196

Headteacher

Louise Baker

Website

www.stmichaels.bucks.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Michael's Catholic School?

St Michael's Catholic School is an academy converter in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 3–19.

How many pupils does St Michael's Catholic School have?

St Michael's Catholic School has 2,355 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Michael's Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Michael's Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.7 in 2025/26.

How does St Michael's Catholic School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

68% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Michael's Catholic School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Michael's Catholic School is part of ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is St Michael's Catholic School?

St Michael's Catholic School is located at Daws Hill Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1PW.