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St Michael's Catholic Grammar School catchment area

London · girls grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Super-selective
(no catchment)
Intake
Girls · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
GL Assessment
Year 7 places
128
Location
London, London
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School is a super-selective grammar school, so it does not reserve places for families living nearby. Every applicant sits GL Assessment, qualifiers are ranked from the highest score down, and offers run down that list until the girls places are filled. A child in London and a child fifteen miles away are treated identically, the only thing that separates them is the mark on the day.

Sit the GL Assessment test (English, Maths, VR, NVR); qualifiers are ranked by score within faith categories, Catholic applicants first, then other Christians and others. Home-to-school distance is used only to break ties between two children who share the exact same qualifying score.

Bottom line: there is no catchment for St Michael's Catholic Grammar School. Put everything into the 11+ score, a strong enough mark earns a place from anywhere in the region.
Grammar schools near London
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Applying

Sitting the 11+ for St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

1

Register

Sign up for GL Assessment with the school or local authority, usually by early summer before Year 6 begins.

2

Sit the test

Your child takes the test in September of Year 6. Results follow in October, before the 31 October secondary application deadline.

3

Score high

Offers go to the highest scores first, so aim well above the pass mark to be safe.

FAQs

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School catchment, your questions answered

Does St Michael's Catholic Grammar School have a catchment area?+
No catchment, but it is faith-prioritised: practising Catholic girls are ranked by score first, then other faiths; distance is only a tie-break. In short, where you live does not affect your chances, only your 11+ score does.
Is St Michael's Catholic Grammar School super-selective?+
Yes. St Michael's Catholic Grammar School admits purely on 11+ score with no catchment, so a high enough mark earns a place from anywhere.
How is the catchment for St Michael's Catholic Grammar School measured?+
There is no catchment to measure, places are ranked by 11+ score. Distance is only used to separate children with identical scores.
What test does my child sit for St Michael's Catholic Grammar School?+
Children applying to St Michael's Catholic Grammar School sit GL Assessment, usually at the start of Year 6. Register with the school or local authority before the summer deadline in Year 5.
How many places does St Michael's Catholic Grammar School offer?+
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School admits 128 pupils into Year 7 each year. With far more qualifiers than places, the score needed in practice is well above the basic pass mark.
Can we apply to St Michael's Catholic Grammar School from outside the area?+
Yes. For a super-selective there is no "outside", anyone can sit the test and a top score wins a place.
Does passing the 11+ guarantee a place at St Michael's Catholic Grammar School?+
No. Passing makes your child eligible, but places still go to the highest scores first, so the mark needs to be high enough to reach the offer line.
When do we register for the GL Assessment?+
Registration usually opens in the spring or early summer of Year 5 and closes before the test, which is sat in September of Year 6. Results come back in October, the secondary application deadline is 31 October, and offers are sent on national offer day, 1 March. Always confirm the exact dates with St Michael's Catholic Grammar School or your local authority.

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Catchment and admissions details change every year. This page is an indicative guide for parents, always confirm the current catchment area, distances, places and test arrangements directly with St Michael's Catholic Grammar School and your local authority before applying.