Saint Michael's Catholic High School vs Future Academies Watford
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1130
1060
Capacity
1103
1350
Occupancy
102%
79%
FSM %
14.2%
34.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.8
42.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
43.3%
40%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C
Points Per Entry
35.1
30.3
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
C
AAB+ %
9%
0%
Value Added
Below average
Well above average
A-Level Students
84
29
Retention
100%
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
17%
4%
Degree course
61%
60%
Any L4+ destination
67%
66%
Apprenticeships
5%
2%
Cohort size
111
53
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (54)
Mathematics (54)
Sociology (46)
Religious Studies (44)
Sociology (44)
History (40)
English Literature (36)
Mathematics (34)
Psychology (46)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (30)
Mathematics (28)
Sociology (26)
Sociology (26)
History (24)
Psychology (24)
Mathematics (20)