St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Ferryhill

In its own words: "It has been my privilege over many years to visit schools in many different places. This has been across England but also in some of the very poorest countries in the world, like Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda."

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Michael's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 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 Ferryhill Station Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 50% maths); Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy (2 miles, 90% reading, 97% maths); West Cornforth Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 88% maths); and Fishburn Primary School (2.2 miles, 91% reading, 55% maths).

St Michael's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Michael's Church of England Primary School is one of 4 schools run by One Excellence Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 16 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 3 (2.4%) 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's Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Michael's Church of England Primary School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cross Keys (e-bound), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).

In 2024/25, St Michael's Church of England Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 17.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.