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Saint Michael's Catholic High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Elms Lane
 Garston
 Watford
 Hertfordshire WD25 0SS
Telephone: 01923 673760

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Saint Michael's Catholic High School
Trust: The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Edward Conway
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.48 / 10.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.68
Number of pupils: 1130
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 44.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Watford
Electoral Ward: Leavesden
School Number: 9195417

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

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