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St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, N13 6JB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,653 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils253
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Debbie Butcher
Local authorityEnfield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102026.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, similar to Enfield69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, similar to Enfield12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Enfield106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Enfield106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Enfield107105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Enfield79%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, worse than Enfield78%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, similar to Enfield79%75%
Pupils taking tests70--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils253
Girls127
Boys126
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.4%
First language not English75.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.29.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size25.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
56.9%
White British
7.1%
Other ethnic group
7.1%
African
5.1%
Other mixed
4%
Bangladeshi
2.8%
Pakistani
2.4%
Caribbean
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Other Asian
2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)13.17
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.45
Support staff (FTE)11.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Overall absence5.8%, worse than England, similar to Enfield5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16%, worse than England, similar to Enfield15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse than Enfield1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryTottenhall Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondarySt Anne's Catholic High School for GirlsVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableFootsteps TrustOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHazelwood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHazelwood Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryMulberry Academy WoodsideAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryOakthorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableGreek Secondary School of LondonOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School

What is St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?

St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jun 2014.

How does St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School rank in England?

St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School ranks 4,653 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School?

St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School has 253 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School?

St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School?

At St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.