St Michael's Church of England High School
Curral Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Michael's Church of England High School is a secondary school in Rowley Regis for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 4th of 19 secondary schools in Sandwell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 November 2017, report published 27 November 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 January 2023
Pupils are proud to attend this school and rightly so. Leaders' high expectations, together with the school's Christian ethos, have created a culture of mutual respect. Staff work hard to ensure that pupils feel safe and are successful in all aspects of school life. Pupils appreciate the time and effort they are given. Pupils are well behaved and this contributes to a calm and orderly environment throughout. At breaktimes and lunchtimes, pupils sit together sensibly chatting with friends or playing together outside. In lessons, pupils listen carefully to their teachers and engage purposefully in learning activities. There are clear systems in place so that any bullying can be sorted out quickly. The school curriculum is broad and varied. Pupils enjoy their learning in different subjects and the options available to them at key stage 4. In most subjects, pupils achieve well. There are many ways that staff provide for pupils' wider personal development. The school's '21st Century Child programme' looks to raise awareness of the issues that affect young people and has been showcased nationally. This is successfully managed by the 'Student Voice' team who also work together to develop projects such as fundraising and working with elderly members of the community.
What the school should improve
- At present, the number of pupils who choose to study a language at key stage 4 is low. This means that the proportion of pupils completing the suite of subjects which makes up the English Baccalaureate remains low. Leaders should continue to encourage and support more pupils to opt to study languages.
- On some occasions, teachers do not adapt learning activities to meet pupils' academic needs in their groups. This means some pupils are not given precise enough support to access tasks. Leaders should ensure that teachers consistently meet the needs and abilities of all pupils in their lessons.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
226 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,213 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near St Michael's Church of England High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Forge Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.7 |
| Impact Independent School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 3.7 |
| Oldbury Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 37.4 |
| The Link Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 40.4 |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.3 |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Christina Handy-Rivett
- Phone
- 01215616881
- Address
- Curral Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9AN
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 104019
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.