St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School, Chelmsford
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Chelmsford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 46 schools in Chelmsford with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 87% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School are Galleywood Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Mildmay Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 71% maths); Beehive Lane Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 81% maths); and Larkrise Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 55% maths).
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Galleywood Infant SchoolMildmay Primary SchoolBeehive Lane Community Primary SchoolLarkrise Primary School
Who goes there
6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Black (6%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (22.5%) received SEN support and 10 (4.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barnard Road Co-op (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 39 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 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 Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School are Great Baddow High School (1.1 miles) and Moulsham High School (1.3 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 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 October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
233 pupils
240 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chelmsford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
26.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
231
Total Pupils
121
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,005
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,217
Per pupil
£1348k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
239
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's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Questions parents ask about St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School is oversubscribed, Essex 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 Voluntary Aided Junior School?
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School?
Classes at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School average 29.8 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's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School?
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School has around 231 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School?
4% of sessions were missed at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School?
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School is at Barnard Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)