Saint Michael's Catholic High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Watford, Hertfordshire
Saint Michael's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Watford, Hertfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 February 2025. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0SS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,130 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be members of this inclusive community.”
- “They are supportive of each other, and they enjoy coming to school.”
- “They take advantage of a range of clubs, visits and opportunities that are available.”
To improve
- “However, this is not evident in all areas of the curriculum.”
- “As a result, some pupils are left without a secure understanding of new learning.”
- “However, this is not consistent across the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 188 first-preference applications, 174 offers in total, 153 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Future Academies Watford 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Parmiter's School 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Queens' School 2.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Marlborough Science Academy 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Watford Grammar School for Girls 3.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Watford Grammar School for Boys 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kings Langley School 3.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Grange Academy 3.7 mi Not judged Last distance published