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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

St Michael's CE Primary School, Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3SN, Hertfordshire


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
78.7 / 100
Top 21%
Better than 79% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
220
Capacity
236
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
93%
Faith
Church of England
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted and a strong parent satisfaction rate of 91%, this primary school demonstrates a supportive community environment. Students achieve 68% at the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, placing the school in the top 41% nationally for KS2 results. However, only 6% reach the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging students academically.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 10 December 2019Older inspection ⓘ
Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.68%Top 41% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.6%Bottom 42% UK
Parent View (76 responses)
4.3
School keeps me informed
99%
My child is happy
96%
Behaviour is good
96%
My child feels safe
95%
Good range of extra-curricular
95%
Good range of subjects
95%
Progress is communicated
92%
I'd recommend this school
91%
My child makes good progress
90%
School supports development
88%
School has high expectations
88%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
21% disagree
School responds to concerns
66%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British56.8%
White Other15.0%
Mixed Other4.5%
Black African4.5%
Asian Chinese4.1%
Asian Indian3.6%
Mixed W+Asian3.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.3%
Black Other1.4%
Asian Pakistani1.4%
White Irish0.9%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Asian Other0.5%
Other0.5%
Location
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51.86810, 0.15567 · CM23 3SN

School details
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
URN117426
School typeVoluntary aided school

Frequently asked questions
What is St Michael's Church of England Primary School rated by Ofsted?

St Michael's Church of England Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 10 December 2019.

Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School a good school?

St Michael's Church of England Primary School scores 78.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 21% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about St Michael's Church of England Primary School?

Based on 76 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Michael's Church of England Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 85% across all parent survey questions.

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