What did Ofsted judge St Michael's Catholic Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Michael's Catholic Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Michael's Catholic Academy?

St Michael's Catholic Academy has 892 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Michael's Catholic Academy take?

St Michael's Catholic Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is St Michael's Catholic Academy located?

St Michael's Catholic Academy is located in Billingham, TS23 3DX, Stockton-on-Tees.

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

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

Yes — St Michael's Catholic Academy 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 Academy?

When St Michael's Catholic Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children at a feeder Catholic primary school — Catholic children who attend a feeder Catholic primary school. (see note 3); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 7 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.1% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic 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 are decided at St Michael's Catholic Academy

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 and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children at a feeder Catholic primary school — Catholic children who attend a feeder Catholic primary school. (see note 3)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
6Children attending a feeder school — Other children who attend a Catholic feeder primary school. (see note 13&14)
7Children of staff — Children of a member of school staff (see note 10) who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which application for admissions to the school is made.
8Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations and children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion or other religious leader. (see notes 6&7)
9Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a minister or faith. (see note 7)
10Any other children — Any other children.

Transcribed verbatim from the school's own published determined admission policy. A child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted; that is not an oversubscription criterion.

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 Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Michael's Catholic Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Michael's Catholic Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Michael's Catholic Academy?: St Michael's Catholic Academy has 892 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Michael's Catholic Academy take?: St Michael's Catholic Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is St Michael's Catholic Academy located?: St Michael's Catholic Academy is located in Billingham, TS23 3DX, Stockton-on-Tees.
How do I apply to St Michael's Catholic Academy?: St Michael's Catholic 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 Michael's Catholic Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Michael's Catholic Academy 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 Academy?: When St Michael's Catholic Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children at a feeder Catholic primary school — Catholic children who attend a feeder Catholic primary school. (see note 3); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 7 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Michael's Catholic Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.1% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic 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 are decided at St Michael's Catholic Academy

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 and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children at a feeder Catholic primary school — Catholic children who attend a feeder Catholic primary school. (see note 3)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
6Children attending a feeder school — Other children who attend a Catholic feeder primary school. (see note 13&14)
7Children of staff — Children of a member of school staff (see note 10) who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which application for admissions to the school is made.
8Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations and children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion or other religious leader. (see notes 6&7)
9Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a minister or faith. (see note 7)
10Any other children — Any other children.

St Michael's Catholic Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Michael's Catholic Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Michael's Catholic Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Michael's Catholic Academy?: St Michael's Catholic Academy has 892 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Michael's Catholic Academy take?: St Michael's Catholic Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is St Michael's Catholic Academy located?: St Michael's Catholic Academy is located in Billingham, TS23 3DX, Stockton-on-Tees.
How do I apply to St Michael's Catholic Academy?: St Michael's Catholic 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 Michael's Catholic Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Michael's Catholic Academy 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 Academy?: When St Michael's Catholic Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children at a feeder Catholic primary school — Catholic children who attend a feeder Catholic primary school. (see note 3); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 7 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Michael's Catholic Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.1% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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