Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, E1 0BD
Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,020 of 15,057
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Mar 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131936.
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 | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 69% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 11%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 12% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets | 81% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 54 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 347 |
| Girls | 184 |
| Boys | 163 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.5% |
| First language not English | 30.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 327 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 22.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 60 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 26 |
| Average class size | 24.8 |
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 | 22.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.56 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 27.28 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 32.54 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
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. | 31 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 48 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 23 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 23 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
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 | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.5%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.8%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets | 17.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets | 0.7% | 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 | 2.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Bishop Challoner Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Blue Gate Fields Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Blue Gate Fields Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | London Islamic School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Jamiatul Ummah School | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Mulberry School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Marion Richardson Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bigland Green Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stepney Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Wapping High School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. |
St Mary and St Michael Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Mar 2017.
St Mary and St Michael Primary School ranks 3,020 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at St Mary and St Michael Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Mary and St Michael Primary School made 31 offers from 48 applications (1.5 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Mary and St Michael Primary School has 347 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St Mary and St Michael Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At St Mary and St Michael Primary School, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary and St Michael Primary School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 24.8% 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.