St Michael's Catholic College, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Michael's provides an excellent, ambitious education where all pupils are strongly supported to achieve highly. Teachers know their pupils well and have high expectations for everyone, including those with additional needs. The school goes beyond academics with thoughtfully designed enrichment experiences like trips to Berlin and museums, helping pupils develop into well-rounded, caring individuals with strong leadership skills.
Key Strengths
- High-quality teaching with strong subject knowledge enabling pupils to discuss complex ideas
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, with quick identification and subtle, well-tailored help
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with thoughtfully planned enrichment activities including field trips and visits abroad
- Excellent provision for personal development with numerous extra-curricular activities in sports, arts, and community service
- Strong focus on reading and literacy throughout the curriculum with ambitious texts used across subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong policies and an open, positive culture that prioritizes pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Charity work, sports competitions and clubs, arts activities, debating, found in translation book club, Big Ideas lecture series (sixth form), work experience, careers fairs, workshops, field trips, museum visits, performances
St Michael's Catholic College is a secondary school with a Roman Catholic character that has been judged as outstanding across all key areas. The school provides pupils with an ambitious curriculum, excellent pastoral care, and strong preparation for their next steps.
At a Glance
37.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
160 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
19.1
Avg class size
49
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
948 pupils
980 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Southwark
Places available
3,440
Applications
2,545
Got 1st preference
71.7%
Got preferred school
95.0%
Secondary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.02929%
Overall absence
12.0155%
Persistent absence
774
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Michael's Catholic College
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Riverside Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
Hermitage Primary School
Tower Bridge Primary School
Boutcher Church of England Primary School
Southwark Park Primary School
Grange Primary School
Albion Primary School
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
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