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Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School

South Ribble, PR4 5JQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3191 of 13,686 nationally

About Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School

Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Lancashire, serving just 89 pupils from ages 3 to 11. In the local authority’s primary school rankings, it sits 8th out of 35 schools in South Ribble, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of its immediate area. Its closest high-performing peers include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary, and St George’s Church of England Primary School in Chorley, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26, with 31 applications for 11 places and all 10 first-preference families offered a spot. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School, 4.7 km away, but Hoole St Michael itself holds a solid Good rating, which it has maintained across its most recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLiverpool Old Road, Preston, South Ribble, PR4 5JQ
HeadteacherRebecca Holland
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils89
Free School Meals (FSM)14.6%
School Capacity89 / 119 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballDanceCross CountryFootballCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirCodingDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.