St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Maple Avenue, CM7 2NS
School Website	www.stmichaelsbraintree.co.uk/
Telephone	1376344866
URN	115157

School Census

Total	416
Girls/Boys	188/228
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.2%/54.8%
% pupils where English not first language	8.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	71
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/12/2022	Requires improvement
15/12/2015	Outstanding

Inspection Date	06/12/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/12/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 April 2025	School inspection	View
06 December 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 November 2021	School inspection	View
15 December 2015	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
10 May 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
18 June 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
25 May 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
20 November 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	2.8
Maths Progress	-0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	-1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	-0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	48
As second preference	35
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	142
As First Preference	60
As second preference	47
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	57
As second preference	34
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	59
As second preference	45
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	157
As First Preference	57
As second preference	51
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	184
As First Preference	87
As second preference	42
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	150
As First Preference	58
As second preference	38
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	218
As First Preference	72
As second preference	71
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	205
As First Preference	77
As second preference	65
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	184
As First Preference	57
As second preference	54
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.46%
Total Applications	248
As First Preference	82
As second preference	71
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	42%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	40%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	21%
agree	50%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	1%
agree	8%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	11%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	54%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	10%
agree	26%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	21%
agree	16%
disagree	42%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	38%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	49%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	23%
agree	38%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	48%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	36%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	68%
no	32%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	73.3%
african ethnic origin	7.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	77.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.8%
african ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Gilchrist Way, , CM7 2SY