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St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

Barnet, N12 7NJSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.4×
More first choices than offers made
177 1st-choice / 127 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#90 of 3,141 nationally

About St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School is a state-funded secondary school in Barnet, London, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for girls. DfE data records 908 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 940.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (9 Nov 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 77.8 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was A- for 2023/24. admissions data records 177 first-preference applications and 127 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNether Street, North Finchley, London, Barnet, N12 7NJ
HeadteacherMr Michael Stimpson
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils908
Free School Meals (FSM)9.7%
School Capacity908 / 940 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 29 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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St Michael's Catholic Grammar School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.