St Michael's Church of England Primary School

About St Michael's Church of England Primary School

St Michael's Church of England Primary School sits in the middle of the pack academically when compared with other primary schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Its key stage 2 results show 61% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just a touch below the local authority average of 63%. That puts the school at 29th out of 50 primaries in the LA, landing it in the bottom half of the league table. The picture is a bit more mixed when you look at individual subjects: 80% hit the expected level in reading, 74% in maths, and 71% in writing. At the higher standard, 8% of pupils achieved the top mark across all three subjects, while 29% did so in maths and 31% in reading. The school's average scaled scores sit at 105 for both reading and maths, which is bang on the national average of 100.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was rated Good across every category that was judged: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That's a solid result, and it's worth noting that the previous inspection back in 2015 also gave an overall Good rating, so the school has held its ground. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 98% of the 94 respondents saying they would recommend the school. On specific questions, 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 99% felt their child is safe. The school's SEND support also gets strong backing, with 86% of parents agreeing that children with special educational needs get the help they need.

St Michael's is a Church of England primary with nursery provision for children aged 3 to 11, and it's a popular choice locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 123 applications for 86 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.43 applicants per place. All 71 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which is reassuring for families who have it as their top choice. The school has a good range of facilities including a sports hall, library, sensory room, music rooms, art studios, playing fields, and a chapel. Clubs on offer include film, choir, chess, coding, book club and eco club, while sports cover netball, cricket, rounders and swimming. The school supports a wide range of SEND needs, from dyslexia and autism to speech and language difficulties and hearing or visual impairments. It's a good fit for families who want a well-established, well-regarded local primary with a Church of England character and strong pastoral care.

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