St Michael's Catholic Grammar School is a mainstream secondary school in Barnet, London, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 87 of its 908 pupils (9.6%) were getting SEN support and 4 (0.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 908 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Barnet.
9.6% get SEN support
87 of 908 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0.4% have an EHC plan
4 of 908 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia52
- Social, emotional and mental health13
- Autism8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 908 (places for 940)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Stimpson
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Barnet
- School reference (URN)
- 101361
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Barnet council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, November 2022
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Nether Street, North Finchley, London, N12 7NJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Holmewood School Independent · Ages 7–19 0.3 miles
- Summerside Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Queenswell Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
How many pupils at St Michael's Catholic Grammar School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 87 of the 908 pupils (9.6%) were getting SEN support and 4 (0.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St Michael's Catholic Grammar School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (52 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (13 pupils) and autism (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Michael's Catholic Grammar School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Michael's Catholic Grammar School?
Through Barnet council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Michael's Catholic Grammar School?
You can ask for St Michael's Catholic Grammar School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Michael's Catholic Grammar School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Summerside Primary Academy, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is St Michael's Catholic Grammar School?
Nether Street, North Finchley, London, N12 7NJ, in Barnet.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.