The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 48.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.9
5.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
39%
3.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
23%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 228 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 118 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,178
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 38.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Head
- Mrs Christina Handy-Rivett (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
September 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Curral Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Westminster School
Special school · Very close
Brickhouse Primary School
Primary · 663m away
Blackheath Primary School
Primary · 828m away
Rowley Hall Primary School
Primary · 847m away
Springfield Primary School
Primary · 931m away
The Primrose Centre
Pupil referral unit · 1.2km away
Highfields Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St James CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Michael's Church of England High School a selective school?
No. St Michael's Church of England High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Michael's Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's Church of England High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Michael's Church of England High School?
St Michael's Church of England High School currently has 1,178 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Michael's Church of England High School take?
St Michael's Church of England High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Michael's Church of England High School?
St Michael's Church of England High School is in Rowley Regis, B65 9AN, in the Sandwell local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Michael's Church of England High School have a sixth form?
No, St Michael's Church of England High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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