St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School, Wirral
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wirral. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. That was 10 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 48 schools in Wirral with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wirral (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School in detail
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Together with the love of Jesus and our Gospel values, we will embrace each child’s uniqueness and create a journey of love and enjoyment where we support our families and children in being the best they can be!"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, hockey, gymnastics, dance, choir, cooking and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 69% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School are Fender Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 47% reading, 41% maths); Townfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Woodchurch CofE Primary School (0.6 miles); and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths).
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Fender Primary SchoolTownfield Primary SchoolWoodchurch CofE Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (as of September 2026): 100% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).
Who goes there
41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 61 pupils (29.3%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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.
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Staffing
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Upton Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Home Farm Road (near), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael and All Angels Catholic 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
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School are Woodchurch High School (0.3 miles) and Ridgeway High School (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 1 year agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at meeting the needs of every child, especially those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs. Teachers use skilled questioning and clear explanations to help pupils understand concepts deeply, and there is a particular strength in developing children's language and vocabulary from the early years onwards. The school creates a warm, nurturing environment where pupils feel respected and safe, with a strong emphasis on British values and preparing children for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Clear, well-designed curriculum that is regularly reviewed and strengthened with strong staff training and support
- Excellent early years provision with focus on vocabulary and language development, helping children make strong progress from varied starting points
- Outstanding inclusion practices - swift identification of needs and effective adaptation of teaching so all pupils can access the curriculum
- Strong leadership and governance that prioritizes pupils' needs and uses pupil premium funding effectively
- Calm, respectful school culture where bullying is rare and pupils feel safe and supported
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' writing achievement and presentation varies between classes, particularly in key stage 1
- Some pupils still have persistently high absence levels despite recent initiatives to improve attendance
- In some subjects, pupils' achievement could be strengthened further beyond current standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive safeguarding culture where everyone takes responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, resulting in pupils feeling safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, visitors, debates, wide range of activities tailored to pupils' interests and talents
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School is a strong performing school that provides a well-structured curriculum with effective teaching and excellent support for all learners, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
41.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Wirral
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Little Learners Nursery - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 2 December 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Daisy & Jake Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted report card, 19 August 2026: Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Daisy & Jake Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 10 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Prenton Penguins - Pre-school, 0.8 milesOfsted report card, 3 June 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Pudsey Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.9 milesOfsted report card, 17 September 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Term dates
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wirral's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School is in Wirral; for families living there:
Apply to Wirral for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 23 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Wirral is 15 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Will you get a place at St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 27 first choices for 29 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
192 pupils
210 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Wirral council
Places available
3,820
Applications
3,017
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Wirral council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Woodchurch Primary planning area (Wirral) will have 72 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 9 additional places needed.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
30.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
102
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
13.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,171
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,295
Per pupil
£1379k
Total funding
£121k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
21.0%
Persistent absence
181
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 Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, was a report card with no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School?
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School?
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 21% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026).
How many road collisions happen near St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 23 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Wirral is 15 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School?
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School is at New Hey Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 5LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)