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St Michael's Church of England High School

Sandwell, B65 9ANSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
+0.56
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
256 1st-choice / 225 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#422 of 3,141 nationally

About St Michael's Church of England High School

St Michael's Church of England High School is a state secondary for 11-16 year olds in Sandwell, West Midlands, and it is noticeably oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 708 applications for 225 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.15, with 256 families putting it as their first preference. That level of demand makes sense when you look at the intake profile: the school currently has 1,178 pupils against a capacity of 1,125, so it is running above its official number. Just 3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well below the national average and suggests a relatively advantaged catchment. The school is a Church of England school, and its headteacher is Christina Handy-Rivett. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for both behaviour and attitudes and personal development, and Good for quality of education and leadership and management. Its previous inspection in 2009 had rated it Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCurral Road, Rowley Regis, Sandwell, B65 9AN
HeadteacherChristina Handy-Rivett
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils1,178
Free School Meals (FSM)3.3%
School Capacity1,178 / 1,125 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
LibrarySwimming PoolAstro TurfICT SuiteSports HallTennis CourtsMusic RoomsScience LabsSixth Form CentreTheatreArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Cross CountryFootballRowingRugbySwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraEco ClubChessDebateDramaArt ClubNewspaperGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Source: st-michaels.sandwell.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Michael's Church of England High School

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