St Michael's Church of England Primary School, London
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Sdbe Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 682nd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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 Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Michael's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham 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 Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Michael's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's Church of England Primary School are Adamsrill Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 77% maths); Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, 81% reading, 69% maths); Haseltine Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths).
St Michael's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Adamsrill Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolHaseltine Primary SchoolSt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Sdbe Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (19.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Michael's Church of England Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lower Sydenham Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highclere Street, 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Michael's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Michael's Church of England Primary School are Forest Hill School (0.3 miles), Sydenham and Forest Hill Sixth Form (0.8 miles), Sydenham School (0.8 miles) and Harris Girls Academy Bromley (0.9 miles).
Forest Hill SchoolSydenham and Forest Hill Sixth FormSydenham SchoolHarris Girls Academy Bromley
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Michael's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Michael's Church of England Primary School (URN 100731), it was rated Good in May 2011.
At a Glance
38.1%
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
24.6
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Michael's Church of England Primary School.
- Ballers Sports Coaching Ltd220m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Sydenham300m away · Not yet graded
- Munchkin Sports OLSPN After School Care300m away · Not yet graded
- Sydenham After School Club640m away · Not yet graded
- St Bartholomew's School Extended Club Premier F4F Group920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lewisham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Michael's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's Church of England Primary School is in Lewisham; for families living there:
Apply to Lewisham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 105
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 105 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 97 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 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 Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
189 pupils
239 places
50 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 Lewisham council
Places available
3,323
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
87.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
106
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,707
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,039
Per pupil
£1442k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
166
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 Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Michael's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Michael's Church of England Primary School (URN 100731), it was rated Good in May 2011.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lewisham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 239 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Michael's Church of England Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School has around 197 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St Michael's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's Church of England 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 Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Michael's Church of England Primary School: Ballers Sports Coaching Ltd (220m away, registered, not yet graded), First Class Learning Sydenham (300m away, registered, not yet graded) and Munchkin Sports OLSPN After School Care (300m 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 Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 105 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 97 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is at Champion Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 4HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)