St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
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Attainment 8 of 77.8 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 77.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 98%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.98
- Confidence interval:
- [0.73, 1.22]
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Official links
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
St Michael?s Catholic Grammar School is a selective Catholic girls? grammar school. The 2027-28 admissions page says the September 2027 arrangements were updated after consultation, and applicants applying as baptised Catholic girls from a practising Catholic family must provide the required Catholic documents as part of the school application.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The 2027-28 admissions page says the Year 7 Open Evening will be held on Wednesday 24 June 2026 from 5pm to 7pm. The same page says the deadline for applications is 4pm on Tuesday 7 July 2026 and that entrance tests for September 2027 entry, by invitation only, will be held on Friday 11 September 2026.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 127 | 77.8 | — | 97.6% | 72.4% | 7.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 128 | 79.3 | +0.98 | 98.4% | 72.7% | 7.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 96 | 79.8 | +1.09 | 100.0% | 82.0% | 7.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 96 | 81.0 | +0.78 | 100.0% | 78.0% | 7.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Barnet for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 101361 |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Michael Stimpson |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | N12 7NJ |
| Latest pupils | 127 |
| FSM eligible | 10.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Nether Street, North Finchley, London, N12 7NJ
http://www.st-michaels.barnet.sch.uk/View local authority page2084462256| DfE number | 5404 |
| UKPRN | 10006237 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 7 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Dec 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2022 |