St Mary and St Michael Primary School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Apr 2023Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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