Future Academies WatfordSaint Michael's Catholic High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Watford.
Summary of the comparison
Future Academies Watford and Saint Michael's Catholic High School are secondary schools in Watford.
Future Academies Watford scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Saint Michael's Catholic High School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Saint Michael's Catholic High School is ahead on our composite score.
Future Academies Watford was judged strong and Saint Michael's Catholic High School was judged exceptional.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.8 for Future Academies Watford and 50.9 for Saint Michael's Catholic High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Future Academies Watford (42.1 in 2021-22, 39.8 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Saint Michael's Catholic High School (56.6 in 2021-22, 50.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WatfordFuture Academies Watford | WatfordSaint Michael's Catholic High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 59th of 81 in Hertfordshire | 29th of 81 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,018 | 1,121 | |
| Capacity | 1,350 | 1,103 | |
| Location | Watford, WD25 7HW | Watford, WD25 0SS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.8 | 50.9 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 32.1% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 55.4% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 65.2% Stronger figure | 48.9% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.69 | 4.60 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 184 | 178 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 29 | 84 | |
| A-level average points | 30.3 | 35.1 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 29.5 | 34.7 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | 9.4% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,018 | 1,121 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.1% | 15.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.8% | 7.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 10.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.9% | 6.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.9% | 18.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Future Academies Watford
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
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