St Michael's Catholic Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Billingham (Stockton-on-Tees).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Act justly. Love tenderly. Walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 As a Catholic School we are rooted in our Christian values and see these values as the cornerstone of both our academic and pastoral mission.
In our recent Catholic School Inspection in April 2025, the inspectors recognised the value we place on strong and positive relationships between all members of our community when they said: This is a welcoming, inclusive, genuine and authentic Catholic school where students and staff love to be , where all students feel valued, cared for, loved and included.
We were delighted with this strong affirmation which shows we have continued to build on the importance of positive relationships since our most recent OFSTED Inspection from September 2022 which stated: There are harmonious relationships between staff and pupils. As a result, pupils feel safe and looked after. They know who to turn to if they need help and support.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of Edinburgh
- Mindfulness
- Minecraft
- Textiles
- Accelerated Reader
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 139656
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Constituency
- Stockton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Maurice Whelan | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tojin Joseph | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kathryn Monk | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gavin McCallum | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andy Robson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Mary Tate | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Angela Birrell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Clare Humble | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Sarah Driver Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tojin Joseph Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Rob Young Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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