St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School, Liverpool
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 94th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Liverpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School in detail
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club, from £3 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School are St Charles' Catholic Academy (under 0.1 miles); Matthew Arnold Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); St Finbar's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths); and St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy (0.9 miles, 78% reading, 78% maths).
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Charles' Catholic AcademyMatthew Arnold Primary SchoolSt Finbar's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 50 (11.3%) 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 autism.
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Michaels Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Michael's Interchange, 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School are King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool (0.4 miles); The Belvedere Academy (0.7 miles); Bellerive FCJ Catholic College (0.7 miles); and St Hilda's Church of England High School (0.9 miles).
King's Leadership Academy, LiverpoolThe Belvedere AcademyBellerive FCJ Catholic CollegeSt Hilda's Church of England High 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 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 June 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 46% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Liverpool. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 26 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School is in Liverpool; for families living there:
- Liverpool's school travel policy: this document : Home to School Transport Policy 2026-27
- How to apply: Apply for a travel pass
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
390 pupils
420 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Liverpool council
Places available
5,870
Applications
4,736
Got 1st preference
88.6%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
50
EHC Plans
21.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
443
Total Pupils
218
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,874
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,334
Per pupil
£2224k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
350
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-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School?
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School?
Classes at St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School?
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School has around 443 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community 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.
What are St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School's term dates?
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Liverpool. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 26 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School?
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School is at Neilson Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 7BA.
Sources: Liverpool term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)