St Michael's School
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefCompetition trend intelligence
Across multiple admissions documents, the consistent pattern is oversubscription-based allocation for Reception and points-based ranking where relevant, rather than a published academic threshold.
ClassAce estimate, not official data
Score banding
4+Offer score trend
Historical trend data is not yet strong enough to show confidently.
Waiting list intelligence
Official policy states that if a Reception place is not offered, parents can ask for the child to be placed on the waiting list.
The school states on its in-year applications page that 'Due to a number of families moving out of the area we currently have some chance in-year vacancies'.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
This is not an exam-entry school at Reception; places are allocated through published oversubscription criteria.
Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.
A nursery place does not automatically secure a Reception place.
Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.
What we're still researching
Transparency about gaps in our intelligence. We actively pursue this data and will update when available.
General Entry
Category gender
Seeking data
Competition ratio (applicants per place)
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Latest offer score threshold
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4+ Entry
Per place
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Qualifying score
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