St Michael's Catholic School

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

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

49.1

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–19

Ages

2,355

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

17.3%

Disadvantaged

35.5%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

13.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.1

Attainment 8

2,355 pupils

46.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

63 students

2.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

81%

To higher education

12%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

68%

Expected standard (RWM)

13%

Higher standard (RWM)

109

Avg reading score

107

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

96%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.8%

Overall absence

18.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

135.21

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +16.0 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -8.4 vs 2023/24

£41,639

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,871 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0.7% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£6,646

Spend per pupil

£6,707

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

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.