St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School

About St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School

St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School in Rushmoor was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2015. The inspection gave the school Good marks across the board: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision were all judged Good. While the school no longer holds the top grade, it's worth noting that the local authority has 33 Outstanding primary schools out of 425 total, so Good is a solid rating in this context. The most informative exam metric for an infant school is the Key Stage 2 SATs results, but as St Michael's only covers ages 5-7, it doesn't sit these tests. Instead, the school's early years provision was specifically rated Good, and with 268 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, it's running very close to full, suggesting strong local demand.

Parent feedback from the Ofsted Parent View survey, based on 55 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, is largely positive. 96% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 89% felt their child does well there. 80% would recommend the school to other parents. However, there are some areas of concern: only 53% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children receive the support they need, with 35% disagreeing or strongly disagreeing. Similarly, 44% felt concerns are dealt with properly, while 17% disagreed. Behaviour is seen positively by 81% of parents, and 95% agree the school has high expectations for their child. The school's Progress 8 score is not applicable for an infant school, but the local authority's average Key Stage 2 score is 61, which provides a benchmark for when pupils move on to junior schools.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, forest school, ICT suite, music rooms, art studios, and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports include cricket, rounders, swimming, dance, and tennis, while clubs cover science, chess, coding, and film club. SEND provisions are listed for social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions for the 2025/26 year show the school is oversubscribed, with 167 applications for 89 places and 59 first-preference offers. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, 0.6 km away. This school will suit families who value a faith-based infant setting with strong parent satisfaction and a broad range of activities, though those with SEND children may want to investigate support arrangements further.

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