St Michael's Catholic Primary School, London
St Michael's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 175th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Michael's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Michael's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Michael's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 77 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's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's Catholic Primary School are Nelson Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 93% maths); Vicarage Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); Hartley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); and Altmore Infant School (0.4 miles, Good).
St Michael's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Nelson Primary SchoolVicarage Primary SchoolHartley Primary SchoolAltmore Infant School
The trust
St Michael's Catholic Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
55.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (45%), Black (17%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St Michael's 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 tram or metro stop is East Ham Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Market Street, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Michael's Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Michael's Catholic Primary School are Langdon Academy (0.5 miles), Brampton Manor Academy (0.8 miles) and Kingsford Community School (1.1 miles).
Langdon AcademyBrampton Manor AcademyKingsford Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
St Michael's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as St Michael's Catholic Primary School (URN 102773), it was rated Good in January 2013.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Michael's Catholic Primary School.
- The Learning Hub370m away · Not yet graded
- Empower Youth450m away · Not yet graded
- Learn Pass Achieve - East Ham600m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Michael's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's Catholic Primary School is in Newham; for families living there:
Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 181
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 25
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 181 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 25 serious and 155 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
31 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 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 Michael's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
193 pupils
210 places
17 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 Newham council
Places available
4,725
Applications
3,960
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
7.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
101
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,157
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,793
Per pupil
£1473k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Michael's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Michael's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as St Michael's Catholic Primary School (URN 102773), it was rated Good in January 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Michael's Catholic Primary School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School has around 206 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Michael's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's Catholic 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 Michael's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Michael's Catholic Primary School: The Learning Hub (370m away, registered, not yet graded), Empower Youth (450m away, registered, not yet graded) and Learn Pass Achieve - East Ham (600m 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 Michael's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 181 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 25 serious and 155 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 31 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael's Catholic Primary School?
St Michael's Catholic Primary School is at Howard Road, East Ham, London, E6 6EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)