St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | Front Street, DL17 9AL |
| URN | 148854 |
School Census
| Total | 124 |
| Girls/Boys | 64/60 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.6%/48.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 11 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/09/2017 | Outstanding |
| 01/05/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/09/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 01/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -1.6 |
| Writing Progress | 1.4 |
| Maths Progress | 1.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 94% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 3.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 98.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 99.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |