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St Michaels Junior Church School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bath, BA2 1RW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,992 of 15,057

Worse than 99% of schools in England

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

St Michaels Junior Church School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils144
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr George Samios
TrustTHE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBath and North East Somerset
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145716.

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 schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths13%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.97, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.96, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.96, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset105105
Expected standard in reading27%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset78%76%
Expected standard in writing40%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset73%73%
Expected standard in maths27%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset75%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils144
Girls68
Boys76
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.69.4%
First language not English9.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.40%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size29.3

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

White British
77.1%
White and Black Caribbean
4.9%
Other White
4.2%
African
3.5%
Other ethnic group
3.5%
Other mixed
1.4%
Pakistani
1.4%
Bangladeshi
1.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%

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 teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)6.71
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.04
Support staff (FTE)11.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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 schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Overall absence8.7%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.3%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset0.9%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 rate18.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.7%
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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Frequently asked questions about St Michaels Junior Church School

What is St Michaels Junior Church School's Ofsted rating?

St Michaels Junior Church School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2022.

How does St Michaels Junior Church School rank in England?

St Michaels Junior Church School ranks 14,992 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are St Michaels Junior Church School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 13% of pupils at St Michaels Junior Church School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend St Michaels Junior Church School?

St Michaels Junior Church School has 144 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Michaels Junior Church School?

St Michaels Junior Church School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Michaels Junior Church School?

At St Michaels Junior Church School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Michaels Junior Church School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Michaels Junior Church School missed 8.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.3% 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.