St Michael's Church of England High School Catchment Area
St Michael's Church of England High School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Rowley Regis, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1178 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,178
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Michael's Church of England High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England High School?
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England High School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell 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 Church of England High School is managed by Sandwell 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 Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →St Michael's Church of England High School: 1200 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Michael's Church of England High School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1178 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, Sandwell'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. 38.1% of pupils at St Michael's Church of England High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell 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 Sandwell school admissions →
St Michael's Church of England High School: School Information
- Full address
- Curral Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9AN
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104019
Other Church of England Schools in Sandwell
St Michael's Church of England High School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sandwell. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Michael's Church of England High 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 Church of England High School
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England High School? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England High School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell 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 Church of England High School oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's Church of England High School is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (98% 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 Church of England High School? ▾
St Michael's Church of England High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Michael's Church of England High School cover? ▾
St Michael's Church of England High School is a secondary school in Rowley Regis, Sandwell, 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 Church of England High School? ▾
St Michael's Church of England High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.