GCSE 2025/26
#306 of 3,312
Better than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#750 of 2,536
Better than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150937.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 58.7, better than England, better than Southwark | 51.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 88.5%, better than England, better than Southwark | 73.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 66.2%, better than England, better than Southwark | 55.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 20.9%, better than England, similar to Southwark | 19.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 86.5%, better than England, better than Southwark | 69.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 148 | - | - |
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 | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 37.1, better than England, similar to Southwark | 38.79 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 38, better than England, similar to Southwark | 39.35 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 15%, similar to England, worse than Southwark | 21.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.22, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 106 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist+ | - | - |
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 | 948 |
| Girls | 464 |
| Boys | 484 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.9% |
| First language not English | 37.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 900 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 224 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 98 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 41 |
| Average class size | 20 |
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 | 11.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 85.45 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.69 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.08 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 86.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 74.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 10.4 |
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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 150 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 572 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 192 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 123 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 178 |
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 | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9%, better than England, better than Southwark | 6.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.3%, better than England, better than Southwark | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, better than Southwark | 1.8% | 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 | 10.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Charter School Bermondsey | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hermitage Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tower Bridge Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Bermondsey | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Kintore Way Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Boutcher Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Southwark Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. |
St Michael's Catholic College is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 29 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St Michael's Catholic College ranks 306 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 90% of schools) and 750 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).
In 2025/26, 66.2% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 58.7 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Michael's Catholic College was B-, and 15% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Michael's Catholic College made 150 offers from 572 applications (3.8 per offer), and 123 of 192 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Michael's Catholic College has 948 pupils aged 11 to 18.
St Michael's Catholic College had 900 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, St Michael's Catholic College has a sixth form with 224 places in 2024/25.
At St Michael's Catholic College, the average class had 20 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 11.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Michael's Catholic College missed 4.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.3% 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.