St Michael's Church of England High School

About St Michael's Church of England High School

St Michael's Church of England High School is a voluntary aided school in Rowley Regis, Sandwell, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,178 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.4 (2025/26). 38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sandwell →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,178 / 1,200 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

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 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

Contact Details

Address

Curral Road, Rowley Regis, Sandwell, B65 9AN

Phone

01215616881

Headteacher

Christina Handy-Rivett

Website

www.st-michaels.sandwell.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Michael's Church of England High School?

St Michael's Church of England High School is a voluntary aided school in Rowley Regis, Sandwell, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Michael's Church of England High School have?

St Michael's Church of England High School has 1,178 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Michael's Church of England High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Michael's Church of England High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.4 in 2025/26.

Where is St Michael's Church of England High School?

St Michael's Church of England High School is located at Curral Road, Rowley Regis, Sandwell, B65 9AN.