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St Michael's Church of England High School
Curral Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AN, Sandwell
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
53.6 / 100
Top 46%
Better than 54% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,178
Capacity
1,200
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
98%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly excelling in GCSE Attainment 8, placing it in the top 34% of schools nationwide. A notable strength is the 62% of students achieving grade 4 or above in both English and Maths, although only 39% reach the higher grade 5 benchmark. Parents may appreciate the overall positive environment, as reflected in the school's LocaleIQ score, which indicates it performs better than 54% of schools in the area.
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Last inspected: 1 November 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 48.9 | Top 34% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 62% | Bottom 39% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 39% | Bottom 36% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 23% | Bottom 34% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 15% | Bottom 34% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British73.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.5.6%
Black African4.2%
Asian Indian3.5%
White Other3.0%
Mixed W+Asian2.4%
Asian Pakistani1.7%
Asian Other1.6%
Black Caribbean1.3%
Mixed Other0.8%
Other0.8%
Asian Bangladeshi0.6%
Black Other0.5%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
White Irish0.1%
Asian Chinese0.1%
Location
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52.48373, -2.04814 · B65 9AN
School details
Local authoritySandwell
RegionWest Midlands
URN104019
School typeVoluntary aided school
Frequently asked questions
What is St Michael's Church of England High School rated by Ofsted?
St Michael's Church of England High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 1 November 2017.
Is St Michael's Church of England High School a good school?
St Michael's Church of England High School scores 53.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 46% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at St Michael's Church of England High School in GCSEs?
St Michael's Church of England High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.9. 62% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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