Dear families from North Cedar Academy,
I would like to convey our deepest sadness on behalf of St Michael Abbey School, following the pending closure of North Cedar Academy. We understand how unsettling and emotional this news can be. Please know you don’t have to navigate this transition alone.
St Michael Abbey School is here to offer stability, kindness and clear guidance. Thanks to our relationship with school management, we will do everything we can to make the move smooth and reassuring for students.
Our team is ready to help with admissions, answer your questions and ensure students feel supported and valued.
We’re here to support you wholeheartedly.
Mr Matt Hire
Headteacher
St Michael Abbey School offers a nurturing environment where every student is genuinely known, supported and encouraged to flourish. With small class sizes of up to 10 students per class and personalised attention, students receive the academic guidance and pastoral care they need to grow in confidence and discover their strengths. Our outstanding teachers create a calm, structured setting that helps students feel safe, settled and ready to learn.
Families also choose St Michael Abbey School for its strong ethos of curiosity, integrity and community. Coupled with ambition, we are commitment to the development of character, kindness and personal growth. Students benefit from a rich, well-rounded education that goes beyond the classroom; combining academic excellence with music, performing arts, sports, outdoor learning and opportunities to develop leadership and resilience. It’s a school where students thrive as happy, grounded young people.
St Michael Abbey School commits to supporting families with a smooth and considered transfer ensuring we provide clarity of information in a sensitive and time appropriate manner. We promise to:
Prioritise school registrations for North Cedar Academy families ensuring a quick transfer between schools.
Reduce the time frame for admissions. Complete our simple Registration Form to enable us to collect all the required information from the onset.
Induction process tailored to help each student integrate and meet the family’s requirements.
Honour existing scholarships for students with high academic achievements or those studying music and/or performing arts.
St Michael Abbey School welcomes international students into a focused, academically ambitious environment. Our curriculum includes Immersion, GCSE, A Level and Foundation programmes, offering a distinctive pathway to leading universities in the UK, the US and beyond.
For families seeking strong academic preparation during a period of transition, we provide stability, structure and clear progression. As a selective school, we set high expectations and surround each student with personalised support, ensuring they gain recognised qualifications, confidence in their abilities, and a secure foundation for their next chapter.
Clear, competitive fees with bursaries and scholarships for pupils who demonstrate exceptional talent or potential.
A genuine home from home, where boarders are welcomed into a warm, close community and play a full part in school life.
Wellbeing is central to our culture, with strong relationships and a deep sense of purpose helping every pupil to flourish.
Depending on the subject, these are awarded by AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and WJEC.
Depending on the activity, these will take place on campus and at the premises of our educational partners. Extra curricular activities include sports coaching, music classes, performing arts, adventuring and much more.
From foreign languages, to crafts, enrichment subjects foster unique talents, creativity and teamwork. Any Year 12 and Year 13 student can join any enrichment subject, regardless of prior experience.
Students are allowed to stay with their guardian during school holidays. Parents can appoint a relative, family friend or an external guardian certified by the Boarding Schools Association by visiting www.boarding.org.uk/bsa-initiatives/bsa-certified-guardian-scheme.
International students are required to seek support from dedicated Agents or similar organisations to process the visas required to study in the UK.
Contact our Admissions Team by clicking here.
St Michael Abbey School Oldwood Road, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8PH, England
For enrolment, bursaries and scholarship enquiries, click here.