St. Michael's Convent
| Motto |
Quis ut Deus ("Who is like God?") |
|---|---|
| Established | 1908 |
| Type | Voluntary aided grammar school |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headmaster | Michael Stimson |
| Chaplain | Father John Ball |
| Chair of Governors | Mr. B. Hartigan |
| Founders | Sisters of the Poor Child Jesus |
| Location |
Nether Street Finchley London N12 7NJ England 51°36′52″N 0°10′50″W / 51.6144°N 0.1805°WCoordinates: 51°36′52″N 0°10′50″W / 51.6144°N 0.1805°W |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| DfE URN | 101361 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | c.750 |
| Gender | Girls (Mixed sixth form) |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Purple |
| Website | www.st-michaels.barnet.sch.uk |
St. Michael's Catholic Grammar School is a Voluntary aided, Roman Catholic Grammar School for girls, and boys in the sixth form, situated in Finchley, Barnet, London. Its current headmaster is Mr Michael Stimson
The school was founded as St. Michael's Convent in 1908 by the Sisters of the Poor Child Jesus and is now under their trusteeship. It was the first Roman Catholic school in Finchley since the Reformation. As were many Catholic schools in London at that time, it was a small fee-paying school serving the parish. Under the Education Act 1944, in 1958, St. Michael's became a voluntary aided grammar school to complement the all-boys Finchley Catholic Grammar School (now Finchley Catholic High School). When the Barnet LEA abolished the tripartite system, St. Michael's did not turn comprehensive and has remained a grammar school to this day.
The pupils study Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Latin, French, German, Spanish, Italian, History, Geography, Science, Music, Art, Physical Education, Drama, Technology, ICT and Education for Living with Citizenship. The pupils carry on their selected 11 GCSE subjects to Key Stage Four.
Pupils have a choice of either Design/Food/Graphics Technology as well as Dance/Physical Education. Since the school has recently become a Language College, the choice of language options has increased to offer Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.
St. Michael's collaborates with nearby Finchley Catholic High School to offer an extensive range of subjects ranging from the usual taught at KS3 and KS4. This collaboration has meant both schools have the most subjects to offer its pupils in Sixth Form, in North London. Some of these subjects include Photography, Music Technology, Classical Civilisation, Politics, Economics, Business Studies, Physiology, Sociology, Accountancy and much more. As well as the pupil's chosen subjects, the school makes it mandatory to take General Studies as an additional A level. Unlike most schools in London, which offer their pupils the choice of taking up to 4/5 A Levels, St. Michael's offers its pupils the choice of up to 6.
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