Saint Michael's Catholic High School

About Saint Michael's Catholic High School

Saint Michael's Catholic High School is an academy converter in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,121 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.8 (2025/26). 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,121 / 1,103 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 February 2025

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 3 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

High Elms Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS

Phone

01923673760

Headteacher

Edward Conway

Website

www.stmichaelscatholichighschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Saint Michael's Catholic High School?

Saint Michael's Catholic High School is an academy converter in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Saint Michael's Catholic High School have?

Saint Michael's Catholic High School has 1,121 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Saint Michael's Catholic High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Saint Michael's Catholic High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.8 in 2025/26.

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

Yes — Saint Michael's Catholic High School is part of THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Saint Michael's Catholic High School?

Saint Michael's Catholic High School is located at High Elms Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS.