Question 1

Is St Michaels Church of England Academy a good school?

Accepted Answer

The predecessor school was judged Inadequate at the 19–20 June 2024 Ofsted inspection (report published 11 September 2024). The school then converted via a fresh start on 1 April 2025, with a new headteacher taking up post on 22 April 2025. Parents should evaluate progress through visits, published policies, curriculum sequencing, and evidence of consistent routines and behaviour expectations.

Question 2

What are the fees at St Michaels Church of England Academy?

Accepted Answer

This is a state funded school with no tuition fees. Families should budget for standard school costs such as uniform, equipment, trips, and optional activities.

Question 3

How do Year 7 admissions work?

Accepted Answer

Applications are coordinated by Sefton. Families applying for Year 7 should use the current secondary admissions timetable and check the school's latest published admission number and faith-route requirements before applying.

Question 4

Do you have to be Church of England to apply?

Accepted Answer

No. The admissions policy includes a faith priority route, but it also prioritises looked after children, siblings, named contributory primary schools, then distance. The faith priority route requires a supplementary form and clergy confirmation if a family wants to be considered under that priority.

Question 5

What are the sixth form results like?

Accepted Answer

In the 2025 A level dataset, 60% of entries were graded A*-B, with 30% at A*-A. FindMySchool ranks the school 941st out of 2,549 schools in England for A-level academic performance, and 1st in Crosby in the local sixth-form table.

Question 6

What time does the school day start and finish?

Accepted Answer

The school advises students to be inside the building by 8.35am, with morning registration at 8.45am. The official end of the school day is 3.15pm.

Question 7

Is there a school bus service?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The school publishes a dedicated school bus route (SM1) operated by Presidential Travel, starting at 7.25am from Netherton and travelling via Bootle, Seaforth, Waterloo, and Crosby, arriving for 8.30am. The published information also includes later services aligned to after school clubs on certain days.

A-Level Performance

Grade Distribution