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St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, N6 4BG

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,751 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

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

St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils441
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Geraldine Gallagher
Local authorityHaringey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102135.

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Haringey70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.22%, better than England, better than Haringey16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Haringey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Haringey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Haringey107105
Expected standard in reading96%, better than England, better than Haringey80%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Haringey77%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, similar to Haringey80%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils441
Girls207
Boys234
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.2%
First language not English31.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.388
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size27.7

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

White British
51.5%
Other White
22.2%
White and Asian
9.3%
Other mixed
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
White and Black African
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Other Black
1.4%
Indian
1.1%
Bangladeshi
0.9%

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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)20.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.24
Support staff (FTE)18.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.213
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.102
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)105

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Haringey5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.2%, better than England, better than Haringey14.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Haringey1.2%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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableHighgate SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableThe Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and NurseryOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableChanning SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryHighgate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondarySt Aloysius' CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWhitehall Park SchoolFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHargrave Park SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

What is St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2023.

How does St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School rank in England?

St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 1,751 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School made 60 offers from 213 applications (3.6 per offer), and 59 of 102 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?

St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School has 441 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?

St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?

At St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.2% 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.