St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.

Braintree, CM72NS Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
6 December 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Maple Avenue
Braintree, CM72NS

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
115157
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Maple Avenue, Braintree, CM7 2NS
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
416
Free School Meals
20.0% (83 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.6% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.3 (11.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 105.0
2024 106.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
416 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Journeying together with Christ"

Love Integrity Creativity Resilience

Church of England school guided by a Christian vision; Christ is with the school; values and collective worship reflect a Christian ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

The Head welcomes families to St Michael’s, emphasizing a privilege and responsibility to shape children's lives, guided by Proverbs 22:6; the school places children at the heart of all they do, celebrates diversity, and upholds Christian values (Love, Integrity, Creativity, Resilience) while inviting a visit to the school.

Curriculum Highlights

Core subjects: Early Reading/English, Maths, Science, Religious Education Foundation Subjects: MFL, Design Technology, Geography, History, PSHE, Music, Computing, Art, Physical Education Curriculum guidance includes Curriculum Overview documents (e.g., 2024-25 and 2025-2026) and year-group overviews Opportunities to learn at home; visits and visitors; Year 6 visit to France

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club available from 7:45am each day, costing £4 per day; more information available via the School Office. Other local childcare providers can be found via the Essex Childcare Directory.

Admissions Criteria

The school has an admissions process with a Supplementary Information Form for applicants who attend a local Christian church to prove qualification for one of the 20 Foundation Stage places reserved for church families; mid-year admissions are handled through the school's own procedure; appeals follow Essex County Council processes.

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