St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School.

Wirral, CH495LE Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
24 May 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
New Hey Road
Upton
Wirral, CH495LE
Phone
1516774088
Website
smaaawirral.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105090
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
New Hey Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 5LE
Website
www.smaaawirral.com/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
240
Free School Meals
43.0% (103 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 106.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
240 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% 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 others as Jesus loves you"

Respect Responsibility Understanding Empathy Love Tolerance Justice Forgiveness Appreciation Positivity Humility Courage Happiness Patience Peace Caring Freedom Honesty Trust Determination Resilience Friendship

St Michael and All Angels Primary is a Catholic School. Religious Education is provided for all children and makes up 10% of the timetable. The RE curriculum follows ‘The Way, The Truth and The Life’ syllabus. The centrality of the Mass in the lives of Catholics is present throughout the teaching. The scheme is implemented from Early years through to year 6 and is aligned with major events in the liturgical year. The Way, The Truth and The Life syllabus is rooted in scripture and presents Catholicism as a world Church open to dialogue with other faiths.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Toast Club (Breakfast Club) Little Cherubs After School Club

Facilities

Forest School / Woodland Area Outdoor Learning Environment Dining Hall

Curriculum Highlights

The National Curriculum at Key Stages 1 and 2 comprises English, Mathematics, Science, Computing (ICT), Art and Design, Design Technology, History, Geography, Languages, Music, Physical Education, Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education. Curriculum is taught as discrete subjects with cross-curricular links. Outdoor learning is promoted across a range of subjects to enhance learning. The school uses Rosenshine Principles of effective instruction. A knowledge-based curriculum with subject-specific vocabulary lists and progression. Assessment is used to identify progress and inform planning.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Toast Club runs from 8:00am every morning (breakfast provision). Entrance is via the main door. Little Cherubs After School Club runs 3:30pm–5:30pm, Monday to Friday; places must be booked and paid for in advance; pick up is via the After School Club exit; a late fee applies to any child picked up after 5:30pm.

Financial Information

30 hours funded places are available for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds. For those not eligible, core 15 hours per week remain. Additional sessions can be purchased at £14 per session (subject to availability).

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