St Michael's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
St Michael's Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 943 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
943
Pupils
840
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Michael's Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for St Michael's Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Michael's Catholic Academy is managed by Stockton-on-Tees and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St Michael's Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 840 places. 943 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Stockton-on-Tees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.3% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stockton-on-Tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
St Michael's Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Beamish Road, Billingham, TS23 3DX
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139656
Other Secondary Schools in Billingham
If St Michael's Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Billingham are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
St Michael's Catholic Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Stockton-on-Tees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Michael's Catholic Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Michael's Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Michael's Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Michael's Catholic Academy currently has 943 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 840 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's Catholic Academy? ▾
St Michael's Catholic Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Michael's Catholic Academy cover? ▾
St Michael's Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Michael's Catholic Academy? ▾
St Michael's Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.