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St Mary and St Michael Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E1 0BDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#3,981
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary and St Michael Primary School

St Mary and St Michael Primary School sits almost exactly on the Tower Hamlets average for the key KS2 measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The local authority average sits at 71%, and this Roman Catholic primary achieves precisely 71% — a dead heat with the borough norm. That places it 28th out of 58 primary schools in Tower Hamlets, right in the middle of the pack. But dig into the detail and a more nuanced picture emerges. The school significantly outperforms the LA average in maths, with 83% of pupils reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 107. Reading also comes in strong at 85% expected, again with a 107 average score. Where the school dips is at the higher standard: only 14% of pupils achieve the higher benchmark across all three subjects, and just 20% reach the higher standard in writing. So while the school is solidly average on the headline metric, its real strength lies in getting a high proportion of children securely to the expected level, particularly in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSutton Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 0BD
HeadteacherSue-Helen Steyn
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils389
Free School Meals (FSM)42.2%
School Capacity389 / 472 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballSwimmingGymnasticsCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessScience ClubCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Mary and St Michael 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.