St Michael's Catholic College is a mainstream secondary school in Southwark, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 98 of its 948 pupils (10.3%) were getting SEN support and 41 (4.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 948 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Southwark.
10.3% get SEN support
98 of 948 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.3% have an EHC plan
41 of 948 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia44
- Autism35
- Social, emotional and mental health18
- Speech, language and communication17
- Moderate learning difficulty16
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
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 948 (places for 980)
- Headteacher
- Ms Joanne Nottage
- Part of
- St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust
- Faith
- Catholic
- Free school meals
- 37% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southwark
- School reference (URN)
- 150937
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 Southwark 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
Graded by area, April 2025
Inspected in April 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Llewellyn Street, London, SE16 4UN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Hermitage Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.4 miles
- Kintore Way Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–4 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Spa School, Bermondsey Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Cavendish School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 9.7%, EHC plans 1.6% 0.1 miles
- St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.9%, EHC plans 8.2% 0.1 miles
- Riverside Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.4%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Southwark SEND schools in Southwark
Questions about St Michael's Catholic College
How many pupils at St Michael's Catholic College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 98 of the 948 pupils (10.3%) were getting SEN support and 41 (4.3%) 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 College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (44 pupils), autism (35 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (18 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Michael's Catholic College?
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 College?
Through Southwark 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 College?
You can ask for St Michael's Catholic College 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 College 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 Hermitage Primary School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is St Michael's Catholic College?
Llewellyn Street, London, SE16 4UN, in Southwark.
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