Saint Michael's Catholic High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saint Michael's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Watford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 4th of 6 secondary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 10 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

178 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.9

50.9, 4.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73%

73%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc48.9%

48.9%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.60

4.60, 0.51 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

84 students

Average point score per A level entry35.07

35.07, 0.07 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,130 pupils on roll, with places for 1,103

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saint Michael's Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Future Academies Watford	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 39.8
Parmiter's School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 66.5
Stanborough Secondary School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 44.1
The Purcell School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 47.7
Queens' School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ian Petrie
Phone: 01923673760
Website: stmichaelscatholichighschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0SS
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 137922

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.