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OpenSecondaryURN 137922

Saint Michael's Catholic High School

Academy converter · Watford · WD25 0SS

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,130

Local authority

Hertfordshire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Watford, Hertfordshire, 1,130 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.

Open schools in Watford
52
Secondary schools in Watford
6
Academies among open schools in Watford
37% (19)
Open schools in WD25
16
Secondary in WD25
3
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Secondary in Hertfordshire LA
77

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Parmiter's School

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    Watford · WD25 0UU · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    Status: Open

    0.3 miles away

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    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bushey · WD23 2TY · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    Status: Open

    2.9 miles away

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137922

Location

Address
High Elms Lane, Garston
Postcode
WD25 0SS
Town
Watford
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,130
Boys / girls
590 / 540
School capacity
1,103
Capacity fill
1,130 / 1,103 (102%)
Free school meals
14.2%
FSM pupils
130
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01923673760
Website
www.stmichaelscatholichighschool.co.uk

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