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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

County Durham, DL17 9ALPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2722 of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Parents considering St Michael's Church of England Primary School will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 27 applications for just 10 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.7 to one. Of those 27 applications, nine were first-preference choices, and nine first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it top got a place, but competition for the remaining spot was stiff. This level of interest suggests a strong local reputation, and the school's small size — just 117 pupils against a capacity of 120 — means classes are close to full. The headteacher is Beth Dawson, and the school operates as a Church of England primary for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFront Street, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 9AL
HeadteacherBeth Dawson
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils117
Free School Meals (FSM)11.1%
School Capacity117 / 120 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsGymnasiumLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketDanceSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirChessBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: stmichaelscofe.org.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 "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.