St Mary and St Michael Primary School, London
St Mary and St Michael Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 294th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tower Hamlets (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary and St Michael Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary and St Michael Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mary and St Michael Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Mary and St Michael Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary and St Michael Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary and St Michael Primary School are Blue Gate Fields Infants' School (0.2 miles, Good); Blue Gate Fields Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 83% maths); Marion Richardson Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 78% maths); and Bigland Green Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths).
St Mary and St Michael Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Blue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolBlue Gate Fields Junior SchoolMarion Richardson Primary SchoolBigland Green Primary School
Who goes there
41.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (29%), White British (28%) and Black (17%).
In 2026, 60 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 26 (7.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest DLR station is Shadwell DLR, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's & St Michael's Church (w-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary and St Michael Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary and St Michael Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary and St Michael Primary School are Bishop Challoner Catholic School (under 0.1 miles), Mulberry School for Girls (0.3 miles), Wapping High School (0.4 miles) and Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School (0.4 miles).
Bishop Challoner Catholic SchoolMulberry School for GirlsWapping High SchoolStepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
41.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
25.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary and St Michael Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary and St Michael Primary School.
- Mentors Learning Academy280m away · Not yet graded
- Brightstar Kids Club580m away · Not yet graded
- Knowledge County Childcare670m away · Not yet graded
- Ideal Centre For Tuition750m away · Not yet graded
- The Phonics Club750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary and St Michael Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Tower Hamlets's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary and St Michael Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary and St Michael Primary School is in Tower Hamlets; for families living there:
Apply to Tower Hamlets for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 327
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 34
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 327 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 34 serious and 292 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
47 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Mary and St Michael Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
366 pupils
420 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Tower Hamlets council
Places available
3,355
Applications
2,713
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Tower Hamlets council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
24.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
347
Total Pupils
163
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,036
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,150
Per pupil
£2997k
Total funding
£220k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
22.2%
Persistent absence
334
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Mary and St Michael Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary and St Michael Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary and St Michael Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary and St Michael Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Mary and St Michael Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary and St Michael Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary and St Michael Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary and St Michael Primary School is oversubscribed, Tower Hamlets allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary and St Michael Primary School?
St Mary and St Michael Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary and St Michael Primary School?
Classes at St Mary and St Michael Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary and St Michael Primary School?
St Mary and St Michael Primary School has around 347 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary and St Michael Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at St Mary and St Michael Primary School in 2024/25. 22.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary and St Michael Primary School?
Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary and St Michael Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Mary and St Michael Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Mary and St Michael Primary School: Mentors Learning Academy (280m away, registered, not yet graded), Brightstar Kids Club (580m away, registered, not yet graded) and Knowledge County Childcare (670m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary and St Michael Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 327 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 34 serious and 292 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 47 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary and St Michael Primary School?
St Mary and St Michael Primary School is at Sutton Street, Stepney, London, E1 0BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)