Saint Michael's Catholic High School
Academy converter in Watford, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1130 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1103 |
| Free school meals | 14.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stmichaelscatholichighschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01923673760 |
| URN | 137922 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 February 2025, published 10 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Future Academies Watford (secondary school, about 0.5 km)
- Parmiter's School (secondary school, about 0.5 km)
- Queens' School (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- The Marlborough Science Academy (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Watford Grammar School for Girls (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
- Watford Grammar School for Boys (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
- Kings Langley School (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- The Grange Academy (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.