How many pupils attend St Michaels Church of England Academy?

St Michaels Church of England Academy has 547 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Michaels Church of England Academy take?

St Michaels Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is St Michaels Church of England Academy located?

St Michaels Church of England Academy is located in Crosby, L23 7UL, Sefton.

How do I apply to St Michaels Church of England Academy?

St Michaels Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does St Michaels Church of England Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Michaels Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at St Michaels Church of England Academy?

When St Michaels Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order); 2. Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attend the school, as long as they will still be at the school in September 2026; 3. Contributory Primary Schools — Children who, at the start of the Spring Term 2026 are on the roll of: St John's Church of England (Waterloo), St Luke's Halsall Church of England, St Nicholas' Church of England, Valewood or Waterloo Primary Schools, and 2 further criteria. 81 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: Priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child's home, measured from the property's address point to the nearest school gate (using recognised routes known to the Local Authority at the time of measurement).

What is the largest ethnic background at St Michaels Church of England Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.4% of pupils at St Michaels Church of England Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Michaels Church of England Academy: Ofsted & Catchment

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How places are decided at St Michaels Church of England Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order).
2Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attend the school, as long as they will still be at the school in September 2026.
3Contributory Primary Schools — Children who, at the start of the Spring Term 2026 are on the roll of: St John's Church of England (Waterloo), St Luke's Halsall Church of England, St Nicholas' Church of England, Valewood or Waterloo Primary Schools.
4Faith Criteria — A points system is applied separately to the child and to the parent(s)/carer(s) based on attendance at Anglican or other Christian churches over three periods: 1st January 2025 until application date, the year 2024, and the year 2023. The maximum possible score for attendance would be 60 points for three years' weekly attendance at an Anglican church. The maximum possible score for other Christians would be 48 points for three years' weekly attendance. The minimum score would be 0 for Anglicans and other Christians for no attendance at any church. Christian applicants - parent/carer is only applicable if the attendance is with the child.
5Distance — Other requests that name the school as a preference.

If two applications tie: Priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child's home, measured from the property's address point to the nearest school gate (using recognised routes known to the Local Authority at the time of measurement).

Twins/Multiple Births: Where there are twins or children from multiple births, and one of the siblings has been allocated the last remaining place at a school, the other siblings will be admitted. For faith criteria, biological grandparent attendance counts only if the grandparent attended church with the child in question.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Michaels Church of England Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend St Michaels Church of England Academy?: St Michaels Church of England Academy has 547 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Michaels Church of England Academy take?: St Michaels Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Michaels Church of England Academy located?: St Michaels Church of England Academy is located in Crosby, L23 7UL, Sefton.
How do I apply to St Michaels Church of England Academy?: St Michaels Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Michaels Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Michaels Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Michaels Church of England Academy?: When St Michaels Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order); 2. Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attend the school, as long as they will still be at the school in September 2026; 3. Contributory Primary Schools — Children who, at the start of the Spring Term 2026 are on the roll of: St John's Church of England (Waterloo), St Luke's Halsall Church of England, St Nicholas' Church of England, Valewood or Waterloo Primary Schools, and 2 further criteria. 81 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: Priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child's home, measured from the property's address point to the nearest school gate (using recognised routes known to the Local Authority at the time of measurement).
What is the largest ethnic background at St Michaels Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.4% of pupils at St Michaels Church of England Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places were offered at St Michaels Church of England Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at St Michaels Church of England Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order).
2Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attend the school, as long as they will still be at the school in September 2026.
3Contributory Primary Schools — Children who, at the start of the Spring Term 2026 are on the roll of: St John's Church of England (Waterloo), St Luke's Halsall Church of England, St Nicholas' Church of England, Valewood or Waterloo Primary Schools.
4Faith Criteria — A points system is applied separately to the child and to the parent(s)/carer(s) based on attendance at Anglican or other Christian churches over three periods: 1st January 2025 until application date, the year 2024, and the year 2023. The maximum possible score for attendance would be 60 points for three years' weekly attendance at an Anglican church. The maximum possible score for other Christians would be 48 points for three years' weekly attendance. The minimum score would be 0 for Anglicans and other Christians for no attendance at any church. Christian applicants - parent/carer is only applicable if the attendance is with the child.
5Distance — Other requests that name the school as a preference.

St Michaels Church of England Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend St Michaels Church of England Academy?: St Michaels Church of England Academy has 547 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Michaels Church of England Academy take?: St Michaels Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Michaels Church of England Academy located?: St Michaels Church of England Academy is located in Crosby, L23 7UL, Sefton.
How do I apply to St Michaels Church of England Academy?: St Michaels Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Michaels Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Michaels Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Michaels Church of England Academy?: When St Michaels Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order); 2. Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attend the school, as long as they will still be at the school in September 2026; 3. Contributory Primary Schools — Children who, at the start of the Spring Term 2026 are on the roll of: St John's Church of England (Waterloo), St Luke's Halsall Church of England, St Nicholas' Church of England, Valewood or Waterloo Primary Schools, and 2 further criteria. 81 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: Priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child's home, measured from the property's address point to the nearest school gate (using recognised routes known to the Local Authority at the time of measurement).
What is the largest ethnic background at St Michaels Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.4% of pupils at St Michaels Church of England Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School

Primary

Good

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Primary

Good

St John's Church of England Primary School

Primary

Good

Waterloo Primary School

Primary

Valewood Primary School

Primary

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