St Michael's Catholic School

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 19
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Daws Hill Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1PWOpen in maps

St Michael's Catholic School is an all-through school in High Wycombe for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 6th of 8 secondary schools in High Wycombe. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

332 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.4%

46.4%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.8%

67.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28%

28%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.24

4.24, 0.15 above the England average of 4.09.

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

63 students

Average point score per A level entry19.69

19.69, 15.31 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,414 pupils on roll, with places for 2,220

Eligible for free school meals19.6%

19.6%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.1%

34.1%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Michael's Catholic School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wycombe High School0.3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 73.9
John Hampden Grammar School0.4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 72.3
Wycombe Abbey0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 13.8
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Godstowe Preparatory School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Baker
Phone
01494535196
Website
stmichaels.bucks.sch.uk
Address
Daws Hill Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1PW
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
URN
149612

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.