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 in Cornwall has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, are both now judged Good. When it comes to academic outcomes at Key Stage 2, the school's headline metric is the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 62%. That figure sits above the Cornwall local authority average of 58%, placing St Michael's in the top half of primary schools nationally, at the 53rd percentile. The school's average reading and maths scores are 105 and 104 respectively, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. A further 7% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects.
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The full report on this school
What 56 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
12 Feb 2025Latest monitoring visit (12 Feb 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2019. 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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