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.