St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School
About St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School
Parents considering St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School in Hackney will find a school that local families clearly want to get into. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 34 applications for just 14 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.43. All 14 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while competition exists, being realistic about your first choice can pay off. The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has 188 pupils against a capacity of 236, so there is some room to grow. A high proportion of pupils — 62.4% — are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and gives a sense of the community the school serves.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
14 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 31 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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