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OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 139656

St Michael's Catholic Academy

Academy sponsor led · Billingham · TS23 3DX

Ages 11–16 · 892 pupils · Stockton-on-Tees

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

43.9

Overall absence

11.2%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.23
−20+2
Attainment 843.9
English & maths grade 5+34%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry14%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.7%
Unauthorised4.8%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,052

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

141

Places offered

167

1st-preference offers

141

Total preferences (any rank)
271
Preferred offers (top 3)
145
Applications from outside LA
10
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

892 pupils · 840 places

Pupils on roll
892
Boys / girls
400 / 492
School capacity
840
Capacity fill
892 / 840 (106%)
Free school meals
32.7%
FSM pupils
292
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Clare Humble

Location

Address
Beamish Road
Postcode
TS23 3DX
Town
Billingham
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
District
Stockton-on-Tees
Constituency
Stockton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, 892 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Billingham
14
Secondary schools in Billingham
2
Academies among open schools in Billingham
86% (12)
Open schools in TS23
11
Secondary in TS23
1
Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees LA
87
Secondary in Stockton-on-Tees LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BillinghamNear TS23

  • Northfield School and Sports College

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att847.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence10.0%

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  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM28.4%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Oakdene Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM41.2%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Bewley Primary School

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM25.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Bishopton PRU

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy alternative provision converter

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    Ages 7–16

    • FSM68.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Roseberry Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • FSM50.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Ash Trees Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special sponsor led

    Billingham · TS23 2BU · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM47.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Pentland Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Billingham · TS23 2RG · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM39.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Clare Humble
Telephone
01642870003
Website
http://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/

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