2024–25 Exam Results

How does St. Michael's compare nationally?

JCQ: GCSE and Level 1, 2 results — Summer 2025

OFQUAL: GCSE outcomes in England — 2008–2025

 

In general

Across all entries, SMS compare extremely well with national averages:

  • Students achieving 4 or more:  28% above national average — higher in some subjects
  • Students achieving 7 or more:  17% above national average
  • Students achieving 9:  5.6% above national average

In comparing our boys with boys nationally, our averages at 4 and 7 are even better

  • Nationwide, only 12% of students take 10 GCSEs or more — 20% of our students took 10 GCSEs this year
  • In core subjects — English, Maths and Science — SMS is well above national averages at grades 4

Target and Challenge Grades

  • 58% of all results exceeded the student's Challenge grade. This is the school's value added
  • 87% were at Target Grade or better.