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St Michael's CofE Primary School

Cumberland, CA5 7LNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#12,246
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's CofE Primary School

St Michael's CofE Primary School in Cumberland sits in a tricky spot academically when you compare its headline Key Stage 2 results against the local authority average. The LA average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 54 per cent, but at St Michael's that figure is just 42 per cent. That puts the school in the bottom half of primary schools in Cumberland, ranked 85th out of 144. It's a noticeable gap, and one that parents will want to weigh up. The school's ranking score of 42 places it in the bottom 50 per cent nationally too, at the 89th percentile. On the plus side, individual subject scores are a bit more mixed: 68 per cent of pupils hit the expected standard in maths and writing, and 61 per cent in reading. But the combined measure is the one that tends to matter most for secondary school readiness, and here St Michael's is clearly below the local norm.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDalston, St. Michael's C.E. Primary School, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA5 7LN
HeadteacherL Smith
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils190
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity190 / 220 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsFootballGymnasticsNetballRoundersCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Michael's CofE Primary School

St Michael's CofE 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.