St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School
About St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School in Rushmoor is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, and it is currently operating very close to full capacity with 377 pupils against a school capacity of 384. That near-full roll is notable given the local context: 24. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is a significant proportion and suggests the school serves a community with above-average economic need compared with the national primary average. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand — its admission information signals that places are tightly contested, and families are choosing it even with a strong local alternative just 0. 7km away in St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, which holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school's own most recent inspection, in February 2023, awarded it a Good rating across the board, including for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when it was rated Requires Improvement.
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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
28 Feb 2023Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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