At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Girls Only
Places per year: 128
Introduction
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School is a selective academy for girls in North Finchley, London. The first words on the school’s website are “Love one another, as I have loved you” John 15:12. St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School take these words to heart, they are a diverse community who are dedicated to the idea that all people are equal under God and so should be to each other. The girls at St Michael’s are educated in the light of Catholic faith, valuing spirituality and academic learning. Every person is recognised as an individual, valued, and enabled to fulfil their maximum potential.
In 2019 90% of students at St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School took the EBacc, the average EBacc score was 7.51 for St Michael’s, while the local average was 5.27. 99% of Sr Michael’s students achieved a 5+ in English and Maths. St Michael’s Attainment 8 score was 77.6, the local average was 57.1. The Progress 8 score for St Michael’s was 0.92 which is “Well above average”.
Many schools such as St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School, Finchley are very oversubscribed, when this happens the quality of applicants increases. Due to the nature of the entry requirements this means that entry gets even more difficult with higher standards required. We at 11 Plus Hero offer past papers and other resources to help you prepare for the entry exam and so have the best chance at entry.
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School’s Key Information
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School’s key information is found below.
School Address
Full Address:
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School, Nether StNorth Finchley
Greater London
N12 7NJ
Contact Information
Parking in the school
There is parking within the school as well as on-street parking nearby.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: 7 Stanhope Rd, London, N12 9QG, 0.4 miles from the school.
- Car Park: 34 Woodhouse Rd, London, N12 0RG, 0.4 miles from the school.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: 7 Stanhope Rd, London, N12 9QG, 0.4 miles from the school.
- Car Park: 34 Woodhouse Rd, London, N12 0RG, 0.4 miles from the school.
Key Information for St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2008)
Selection Test
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School’s Key Dates and Application Information
The original copy of the Certification of Catholic Practice and evidence of First Holy Communion must arrive at the school by 4pm on 5th July 2022. These criteria should be treated as mandatory and applicants who do not have them will probably not be accepted.
Open Day
Entry Exam Registration Deadline
Entry Exam Date
Entry Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School, Finchley admission policy and familiarisation materials can be found below.
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Exam Format
The 11 Plus entry exam for St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School is highly competitive with many more applicants than places available.
The St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Entry Exam: Overview
The entry exam involves English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning questions from GL Assessment. This exam will take place on a single day, the questions are all multiple choice.
1 Paper
Questions on English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning
GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ |
Pass Mark
There is no pass mark, instead applicants will be awarded places by rank of score achieved in the entrance exam.
Pass Mark
There is no pass mark, instead applicants will be awarded places by rank of score achieved in the entrance exam.
Catchment Area
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School, Finchley does not use a catchment area in determining the allocation of places.
Additional Eligibility
- “Looked After Children” – Applicants who are eligible and who rank in the top 200 places in the entrance exam will be admitted.
- “Pupil Premium” – 32 applicants who are eligible and who rank in the top 200 places in the entrance exam will be admitted.
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School FAQs
No. According to St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School there hasn’t been a time in living memory where an applicant who was not from a practising Catholic family was admitted.
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School does not use a pass mark, instead the places are awarded based on the highest number of marks achieved in the entrance exam.
St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School 11 plus entrance test involves a written test with questions on English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
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