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St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford

South Gloucestershire, BS34 8SGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
97 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
#9,867
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford

St Michael's Church of England Primary School in Stoke Gifford is a large state primary that is clearly in demand. With 633 pupils on roll against a capacity of 642, it is running very close to full, and its admission data for 2025/26 tells a story of significant oversubscription. The school received 157 applications for just 89 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.76, and 97 of those applicants listed it as their first preference, of whom 84 were offered a place. This level of competition suggests a strong local reputation. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.5%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, indicating a relatively affluent intake compared with the wider population. The school is a Church of England foundation, which may influence its admissions criteria and community feel, and it is led by headteacher Peter Barnard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRatcliffe Drive, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS34 8SG
HeadteacherPeter Barnard
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Number of Pupils633
Free School Meals (FSM)11.5%
School Capacity633 / 642 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsNetballTennisFootballRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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