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St Michael's Church of England High School
St Michael's Road, Crosby L23 7UL
St Michael's Church of England High School is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 690 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Sixth form, Destinations and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Attendance, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Specific learning difficulty |
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