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St Michael's CofE Primary School

Cumberland, CA7 2HNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
3 1st-choice / 3 places
Ranking
#9,187
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's CofE Primary School

St Michael's CofE Primary School in Cumberland holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection in December 2013 rated overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision all as Good, and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed the school continues to meet that standard. The single most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 56 per cent. That figure sits just above the Cumberland local authority average of 54 per cent, placing St Michael's 55th out of 144 primary schools in the area. While the combined figure is modest, individual subject results tell a stronger story: 78 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and writing, and 67 per cent did so in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBothel, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 2HN
HeadteacherPolly Page
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils48
Free School Meals (FSM)22.9%
School Capacity48 / 105 (46% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsNetballTennisAthleticsSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningBook ClubChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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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.