St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
About St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School sits within the Liverpool local authority, where it ranks 86th out of 102 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the area’s state primaries. Among its local peers, the top-performing schools include Sudley Primary School, Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School in Woolton, and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Laura Moreton and currently has 409 pupils on roll against a capacity of 484, meaning there is some room for growth. Just 1.5 kilometres away sits St Silas Church of England Primary School, the nearest school in the LA to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, which gives local families a nearby alternative if they are prioritising that top grade.
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
22 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (22 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 16 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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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