What did Ofsted judge St Michael's Catholic College's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged St Michael's Catholic College's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Michael's Catholic College?

St Michael's Catholic College has 948 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Michael's Catholic College take?

St Michael's Catholic College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is St Michael's Catholic College located?

St Michael's Catholic College is located in London, SE16 4UN, Southwark.

How do I apply to St Michael's Catholic College?

St Michael's Catholic College 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 Michael's Catholic College have a religious character?

Yes — St Michael's Catholic College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at St Michael's Catholic College?

When St Michael's Catholic College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Catholic looked after children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families, previously looked after Catholic children or previously looked after children in the care of Catholic families 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; 2. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. Evidence of Baptism will be required. Applications in this category will then be placed in sub categories, based on the strength of evidence to the faith as demonstrated by the Certificate of Catholic Practice and whether the applicant attends a feeder school. The Certificate of Catholic Practice must be provided by the parent/guardian and be endorsed by a priest at the church(es) where the family normally worship or have worshipped; 3. Other looked after/previously looked after children — Other looked after children or previously looked after children including those children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by i. Attendance of a sibling on the college roll at the time of admission. Evidence of the relationship may be required. ii. Exceptional social, medical or pastoral needs which can be met most appropriately at this college. Strong and relevant written evidence must be provided by an appropriate professional authority indicating why the college is most suitable (e.g. qualified medical practitioner, education welfare officer, social worker or Catholic priest). iii. Distance from home to college. Places will be offered to applicants living nearest to the college in a straight line measurement using a geographical computerised information system. Distance is measured from the Llewellyn Street entrance of the College to the residence, using the postcode. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more applicants are deemed to live at the same distance from the college, the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Michael's Catholic College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.2% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic College are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Michael's Catholic College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Catholic looked after children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families, previously looked after Catholic children or previously looked after children in the care of Catholic families 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
2Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. Evidence of Baptism will be required. Applications in this category will then be placed in sub categories, based on the strength of evidence to the faith as demonstrated by the Certificate of Catholic Practice and whether the applicant attends a feeder school. The Certificate of Catholic Practice must be provided by the parent/guardian and be endorsed by a priest at the church(es) where the family normally worship or have worshipped
3Other looked after/previously looked after children — Other looked after children or previously looked after children including those children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
4Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate or attendance at RCIC programme will be required
5Eastern Orthodox Church members — Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required
6Other Christian denominations (Churches Together in England) — Children of families who are members of other Christian denominations that are part of Churches Together in England. Evidence of Baptism or dedication (where applicable) and confirmation of membership from a priest or minister of a designated place of worship must be submitted
7Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths and whose membership to that faith can be confirmed by a priest, minister or religious leader of a designated place of worship
8Any other children

If two applications tie: i. Attendance of a sibling on the college roll at the time of admission. Evidence of the relationship may be required. ii. Exceptional social, medical or pastoral needs which can be met most appropriately at this college. Strong and relevant written evidence must be provided by an appropriate professional authority indicating why the college is most suitable (e.g. qualified medical practitioner, education welfare officer, social worker or Catholic priest). iii. Distance from home to college. Places will be offered to applicants living nearest to the college in a straight line measurement using a geographical computerised information system. Distance is measured from the Llewellyn Street entrance of the College to the residence, using the postcode. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more applicants are deemed to live at the same distance from the college, the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.

This is a summary of oversubscription criteria; the document states 'contact academy for full criteria'. The tie-breaker list (i-iii) applies when applications within any of the numbered categories/subcategories exceed available places.

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 Michael's Catholic College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Michael's Catholic College's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Michael's Catholic College's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Michael's Catholic College?: St Michael's Catholic College has 948 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Michael's Catholic College take?: St Michael's Catholic College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Michael's Catholic College located?: St Michael's Catholic College is located in London, SE16 4UN, Southwark.
How do I apply to St Michael's Catholic College?: St Michael's Catholic College 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 Michael's Catholic College have a religious character?: Yes — St Michael's Catholic College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Michael's Catholic College?: When St Michael's Catholic College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Catholic looked after children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families, previously looked after Catholic children or previously looked after children in the care of Catholic families 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; 2. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. Evidence of Baptism will be required. Applications in this category will then be placed in sub categories, based on the strength of evidence to the faith as demonstrated by the Certificate of Catholic Practice and whether the applicant attends a feeder school. The Certificate of Catholic Practice must be provided by the parent/guardian and be endorsed by a priest at the church(es) where the family normally worship or have worshipped; 3. Other looked after/previously looked after children — Other looked after children or previously looked after children including those children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by i. Attendance of a sibling on the college roll at the time of admission. Evidence of the relationship may be required. ii. Exceptional social, medical or pastoral needs which can be met most appropriately at this college. Strong and relevant written evidence must be provided by an appropriate professional authority indicating why the college is most suitable (e.g. qualified medical practitioner, education welfare officer, social worker or Catholic priest). iii. Distance from home to college. Places will be offered to applicants living nearest to the college in a straight line measurement using a geographical computerised information system. Distance is measured from the Llewellyn Street entrance of the College to the residence, using the postcode. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more applicants are deemed to live at the same distance from the college, the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Michael's Catholic College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.2% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic College are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Michael's Catholic College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Catholic looked after children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families, previously looked after Catholic children or previously looked after children in the care of Catholic families 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
2Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. Evidence of Baptism will be required. Applications in this category will then be placed in sub categories, based on the strength of evidence to the faith as demonstrated by the Certificate of Catholic Practice and whether the applicant attends a feeder school. The Certificate of Catholic Practice must be provided by the parent/guardian and be endorsed by a priest at the church(es) where the family normally worship or have worshipped
3Other looked after/previously looked after children — Other looked after children or previously looked after children including those children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
4Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate or attendance at RCIC programme will be required
5Eastern Orthodox Church members — Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required
6Other Christian denominations (Churches Together in England) — Children of families who are members of other Christian denominations that are part of Churches Together in England. Evidence of Baptism or dedication (where applicable) and confirmation of membership from a priest or minister of a designated place of worship must be submitted
7Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths and whose membership to that faith can be confirmed by a priest, minister or religious leader of a designated place of worship
8Any other children

St Michael's Catholic College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Michael's Catholic College's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Michael's Catholic College's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Michael's Catholic College?: St Michael's Catholic College has 948 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Michael's Catholic College take?: St Michael's Catholic College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Michael's Catholic College located?: St Michael's Catholic College is located in London, SE16 4UN, Southwark.
How do I apply to St Michael's Catholic College?: St Michael's Catholic College 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 Michael's Catholic College have a religious character?: Yes — St Michael's Catholic College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Michael's Catholic College?: When St Michael's Catholic College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Catholic looked after children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families, previously looked after Catholic children or previously looked after children in the care of Catholic families 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; 2. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. Evidence of Baptism will be required. Applications in this category will then be placed in sub categories, based on the strength of evidence to the faith as demonstrated by the Certificate of Catholic Practice and whether the applicant attends a feeder school. The Certificate of Catholic Practice must be provided by the parent/guardian and be endorsed by a priest at the church(es) where the family normally worship or have worshipped; 3. Other looked after/previously looked after children — Other looked after children or previously looked after children including those children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by i. Attendance of a sibling on the college roll at the time of admission. Evidence of the relationship may be required. ii. Exceptional social, medical or pastoral needs which can be met most appropriately at this college. Strong and relevant written evidence must be provided by an appropriate professional authority indicating why the college is most suitable (e.g. qualified medical practitioner, education welfare officer, social worker or Catholic priest). iii. Distance from home to college. Places will be offered to applicants living nearest to the college in a straight line measurement using a geographical computerised information system. Distance is measured from the Llewellyn Street entrance of the College to the residence, using the postcode. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more applicants are deemed to live at the same distance from the college, the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Michael's Catholic College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.2% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic College are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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