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St Michael's Catholic Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Billingham, TS23 3DX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,739 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

St Michael's Catholic Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils892
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherClare Humble
TrustBISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139656.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.5, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees45.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.9%, similar to England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees69.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.2%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees50.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.6%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.7%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees61.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4185--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils892
Girls492
Boys400
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.7%
First language not English2.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.980
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.159
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size21.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.1%
African
2.1%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other White
1.1%
Other mixed
1%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Irish
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)59.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.14
Support staff (FTE)34.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2557.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.170
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.326
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.175
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.170
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)14

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Overall absence8.1%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.2%, worse than England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees23.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, similar to England, better than Stockton-on-Tees4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate38.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions7

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86%
Further education78.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.7%
Sixth form college5.2%
Employment3.6%
School sixth form2.1%
Apprenticeship1.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about St Michael's Catholic Academy

What is St Michael's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Michael's Catholic Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Sept 2022.

How does St Michael's Catholic Academy rank in England?

St Michael's Catholic Academy ranks 1,739 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are St Michael's Catholic Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.2% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into St Michael's Catholic Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Michael's Catholic Academy made 170 offers from 326 applications (1.9 per offer), and 170 of 175 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Michael's Catholic Academy?

St Michael's Catholic Academy has 892 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of St Michael's Catholic Academy?

St Michael's Catholic Academy had 980 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Michael's Catholic Academy have a sixth form?

No, St Michael's Catholic Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at St Michael's Catholic Academy?

At St Michael's Catholic Academy, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Michael's Catholic Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Michael's Catholic Academy missed 8.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.