Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,031 of 15,057
Worse than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109796.
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.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Reading | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Reading | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Reading | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Reading | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 53%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 64%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 51%, worse than England, worse than Reading | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 55 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 362 |
| Girls | 185 |
| Boys | 177 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34% |
| First language not English | 35.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 13.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 54 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 25.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | Not available |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | Not available |
| Teachers (FTE) | Not available |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | Not available |
| Support staff (FTE) | 0 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 21.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 20.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 46 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 154 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 40 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 40 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, similar to Reading | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.2%, worse than England, similar to Reading | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.5%, similar to England, similar to Reading | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 7.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Churchend Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King's Academy Prospect | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Moorlands Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ranikhet Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Meadow Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Manor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Blagrave Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kennet Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Wilson Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
St Michael's Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2012.
St Michael's Primary School ranks 14,031 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils at St Michael's Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Michael's Primary School made 46 offers from 154 applications (3.3 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Michael's Primary School has 362 pupils aged 5 to 11.
St Michael's Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At St Michael's Primary School, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Michael's Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% 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.