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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#6,078
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's Church of England Primary School

St Michael's Church of England Primary School sits in the middle of the pack for Hertfordshire primary schools, with 65% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 — almost exactly in line with the local authority average of 64%. That places it 172nd out of 401 primary schools in the county, a solidly mid-table position. Where the school really stands out, though, is in the proportion of children reaching the higher standard in maths: 42% of pupils scored at that level, compared with 39% in reading and just 13% in writing. The average maths score of 107 is also a point ahead of the reading average. So while the headline attainment figure is unremarkable, the maths results suggest a particular strength in numeracy. The school is oversubscribed — 62 applications for 27 places in 2025/26, with 20 first-preference offers — which hints at strong local demand, even if the academic profile doesn't scream 'outstanding'.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Michael's CE Primary School, Bishop's Stortford, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SN
HeadteacherRachel Griffiths
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils220
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity220 / 236 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stmichaelsjmi.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Michael's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.