St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Catchment Area
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School is a voluntary aided secondary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 891 pupils, and a capacity of 940 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
891
Pupils
940
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Catholic Grammar School?
The catchment area for St Michael's Catholic Grammar School is the geographic zone Barnet 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to St Michael's Catholic Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Barnet may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Barnet before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →St Michael's Catholic Grammar School: 940 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School has a published admission number of 940 places. 891 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 940, Barnet's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet 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. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Nether Street, North Finchley, London, N12 7NJ
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101361
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Barnet
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Barnet. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
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Our Lady of Lourdes RC School Catchment Area
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St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Catherine's RC School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Michael's Catholic Grammar School 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 Grammar School
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Catholic Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Catholic Grammar School is the geographic zone Barnet 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Barnet 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 Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 940 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's Catholic Grammar School? ▾
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Barnet publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does St Michael's Catholic Grammar School cover? ▾
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School is a secondary school in London, Barnet, serving pupils aged 11-18. 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 Grammar School? ▾
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.