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St Michael's Catholic Academy

Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 3DXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2019
Progress 8
+0.33
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
233 1st-choice / 269 places
Ranking
#788
of 3,141 nationally

About St Michael's Catholic Academy

St Michael's Catholic Academy in Stockton-on-Tees is a Good-rated secondary school that stands out for its academic performance, particularly when measured by Progress 8. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2019, the school received a Good rating overall, with leadership and management, sixth-form provision, and early years provision all judged Good. But the most telling metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.33, which is rated as 'Above average' nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at St Michael's achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject than students with similar starting points across England. That score places the school first out of 13 similar schools in the Stockton-on-Tees local authority, well ahead of its nearest peer, All Saints Church of England Academy, which scored 0.32. It also ranks 16th out of 142 schools in the North East region, putting it in the top 12 per cent regionally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBeamish Road, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 3DX
HeadteacherClare Humble
Local AuthorityStockton-on-Tees
Number of Pupils943
Free School Meals (FSM)17.0%
School Capacity943 / 2,220 (42% full)
Sixth FormYes
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jan 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsTheatrePlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreArt StudiosGymnasiumLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballMartial ArtsBasketballGymnasticsCricketCross CountrySwimmingBadminton

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDebateOrchestraScience ClubCodingNewspaperYoung EnterpriseDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Michael's Catholic Academy

St Michael's Catholic Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.