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St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery

Spelthorne, TW15 2DGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
77 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#644 of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery

St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 77 first-preference applications for just 56 offers made in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school is oversubscribed by a ratio of 3.37 to one, meaning more than three families applied for every available place. While the data doesn't include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the sheer demand for places is a strong signal of the school's reputation in the Spelthorne area. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders, serving children from age 2 through to 11, and it includes a nursery provision. With 474 pupils on roll against a capacity of 484, it is running very close to full, which further underscores its local standing. The headteacher is John Lane, and the school sits within the Surrey local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFeltham Hill Road, Ashford, Spelthorne, TW15 2DG
HeadteacherJohn Lane
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils474
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity474 / 484 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteForest SchoolLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsSwimmingRoundersAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessArt ClubChoirFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: st-michaels.surrey.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.