Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,869 of 15,057
Better than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,185 of 3,312
Better than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,482 of 2,536
Worse than 97% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149612.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 13%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 85%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 48.7, better than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 53.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 71%, better than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 74.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 46.2%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 59.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 9.8%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 27.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 67.8%, better than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 71.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 366 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 19.69, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 40.37 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 21.97, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 41.42 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 2.6%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 32.8% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.57, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 67 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Pass+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 2,414 |
| Girls | 1,256 |
| Boys | 1,158 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.6% |
| First language not English | 34.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,004 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 2,388 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 74 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 316 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 71 |
| Average class size | 23.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 139.01 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 48.65 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 134.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 112.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 13.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 46 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 105 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 41 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 41 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 115 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 463 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 106 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 73 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 5 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 7.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.8%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 2.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 12.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.5% |
| School sixth form | 57.8% |
| Further education | 25.5% |
| Sixth form college | 5.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% |
| Employment | 1.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.2% |
| Higher education | 70.5% |
| Employment | 22.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.5% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Wycombe High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | John Hampden Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Abbey View Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Wycombe Abbey | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | High Wycombe Church of England Combined School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Chepping View Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Crown House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hamilton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Oakridge School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2022. |
St Michael's Catholic School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St Michael's Catholic School ranks 5,869 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools), 1,185 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 64% of schools) and 2,482 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 46.2% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.7 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Michael's Catholic School was D, and 2.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Michael's Catholic School made 46 offers from 105 applications (2.3 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 115 offers from 463 applications (4 per offer), and 73 of 106 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Michael's Catholic School has 2,414 pupils aged 3 to 19.
St Michael's Catholic School had 1,004 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, St Michael's Catholic School has a sixth form with 74 places in 2024/25.
At St Michael's Catholic School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Michael's Catholic School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.8% 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.