St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bournemouth

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to be Head Teacher of St Michael's Primary School. There has been a school here at the heart of the community for nearly one hundred and fifty years. Though the school has expanded and changed over time, we remain committed to serving our community as a place of education and nurture for our children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby and basketball.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 69 families put St Michael's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 134 named it as one of their preferences, for 77 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's Church of England Primary School are Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Malmesbury Park Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); Bethany Church of England Junior School (1.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 56% maths); and St Luke's Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 78% maths).

St Michael's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

94 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Michael's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (84%).

15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 64.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (27%), Asian (18%) and Black (13%).

In 2026, 99 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 37 (6.2%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Poole Hill (w-bound), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 671 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (223), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Michael's Church of England Primary School issued 45 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.