St Michael's Church of England Primary School
About St Michael's Church of England Primary School
If you're a parent considering St Michael's Church of England Primary School in Birmingham, the data suggests a school that local families are keen to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 98 applications for just 35 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 8. Of those 98 applications, 28 were first-preference choices, and all 28 received an offer. This level of demand is a strong signal that the school is well-regarded by parents in the area. While the school doesn't publish a specific parent recommendation percentage, the fact that it is oversubscribed and that every first-preference applicant secured a place indicates a healthy level of local confidence. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a nursery provision attached, and currently has 414 pupils on roll against a capacity of 446.
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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
18 Oct 2022Source: Ofsted, 1 Dec 2022. 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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