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St Michael's Primary School

Reading, RG30 4ASPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#10,231
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's Primary School

St Michael's Primary School in Reading posts a mixed set of headline metrics when set against the local authority average for primary schools. Its combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 52 per cent sits noticeably below the Reading LA average of 61 per cent, placing the school in the bottom half of the 40 primaries in the borough. However, the picture is more nuanced in individual subjects. Reading scores are a relative strength, with 73 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 105, while writing is close behind at 72 per cent. Maths is the weaker area, with 65 per cent at the expected level and an average score of 102. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading (22 per cent) is reasonable, but the figure drops sharply to just 2 per cent in writing and 15 per cent in maths. The school's ranking of 27th out of 38 primaries in Reading reflects these uneven outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDee Road, Reading, Reading, RG30 4AS
HeadteacherAimee Crofts
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils394
Free School Meals (FSM)31.7%
School Capacity394 / 420 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimmingCross CountryAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubGardeningDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stmichaels.reading.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Michael's 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.