St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

About St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School posts a Progress 8 score of 0.98, which is significantly above the Barnet local authority average of 0.6 for state secondary schools. That gap of nearly four-tenths of a grade per subject places the school firmly among the highest-achieving non-selective schools in the borough. In fact, across all 32 state secondaries in Barnet, St Michael's ranks sixth by Progress 8, and sits in the top five per cent nationally. The school is also one of only six Outstanding-rated secondaries in the LA, a rating it has held across both its most recent graded inspections. For a girls' Roman Catholic grammar that admits by ability, these headline figures are exactly what you'd expect — but the consistency across subjects is worth noting: Progress 8 scores for maths (1.06), the EBacc subjects (1.08), and open subjects (1.07) are all well above average, while English comes in at a still-strong 0.5.

At GCSE, the school's Attainment 8 score is 79.3, and the EBacc average points score sits at 7.46 — roughly equivalent to a high Grade 7 per subject. Nearly three-quarters of pupils entered the EBacc, and 99.2 per cent achieved a Grade 4 or above in both English and maths. At A-level, the picture is similarly strong: the average points per entry is 46.84, which converts to a solid A- grade, and 53.5 per cent of entries were graded AAB or higher. The sixth form value-added score of 0.31 is rated 'Above average', meaning students typically leave with better results than their prior attainment would predict. With 101 pupils in the A-level cohort, the sixth form is sizeable but not enormous, and the school offers a full range of academic subjects. The 2023/24 data shows no significant drop-off between GCSE and A-level performance, suggesting the school sustains its academic rigour right through to Year 13.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 127 places in Year 7, it received 278 applications, with 181 listing it as first preference. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.19, so families need to be confident their daughter meets the selective and faith criteria. Facilities are generous for a state school — a swimming pool, theatre, chapel, sixth form centre, and extensive sports provision including rowing and martial arts. SEND support covers a wide range of needs, from dyslexia and autism to speech and language difficulties, though the school's academic profile means it will suit girls who are already working at a high level. The 10.5 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is below the national average, but not dramatically so, and the school runs a full programme of clubs including Duke of Edinburgh, Young Enterprise, and an orchestra. For families in Barnet seeking a Catholic girls' grammar with outstanding Ofsted grades and proven academic outcomes, St Michael's is a strong, data-backed choice.

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