St Michael's CofE Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Wandsworth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Michael's CofE Primary School.

London, SW185SQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 June 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Granville Road
Southfields
London, SW185SQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101049
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Granville Road, Southfields, London, SW18 5SQ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
446 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
427
Free School Meals
6.8% (29 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
3.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
3.4 (14.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.2 (3.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 109.0
2023 110.0 111.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
427 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"LOVE - SERVE - GROW"

Love Serve Grow Growth Mindset

Church of England Voluntary Aided school; part of the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education & Wandsworth Church Schools Cluster; collective worship and Christian ethos featured throughout; Kingdom for Kids lunchtime club; mission and values centred on Gospel teachings.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Kingdom for Kids Club Woodwind Ensemble Brass Ensemble String Group Pop Choir Chamber Choir Ukulele Club Classroom Percussion Club Keyboard Club

Sports

Football Netball Basketball Tennis Rounders Cricket Athletics Swimming Cross Country

Facilities

Library Sensory Garden Growing Garden Woodland and KS1 wellbeing garden Outdoor classroom MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area)

Curriculum Highlights

Maths taught with a mastery approach using NCETM and White Rose; emphasis on fluency with multiplication/division up to 12x12 by end of Year 4 Reading taught via Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised; daily phonics and decodable books aligned to phonics phases; reading across KS1–KS2 with comprehension and a home–school reading partnership Curriculum is broad and balanced across English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Art & Design, DT, Computing, MFL, Music, PE; strong emphasis on reading for pleasure and enrichment through a range of high-quality literature and texts

Wraparound Care

Wrap Around Care available as Early Birds and Late Birds.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription policy per Admissions Policy 25/26; Priority Area Map; In-Year Admissions via Wandsworth; In-Year Supplementary Form to support a Foundation Place; Governors responsible for admissions to the Church of England VA Nursery; online Google application form; transition into main (Reception) not automatic; 6 enrolment steps including 1:1 parent meetings and DBS checks for helpers.

Financial Information

Top-Up Fees: £145 per week (2024 entry group); Lunch not included in government funding; lunch cost £2.85 per day; 15 hours free entitlement for 3-year-olds; 30 hours funded entitlement; 30 hours free childcare code: https://www.gov.uk/apply-30-hours-free-childcare

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