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St Michael's CofE Primary School, London

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Church of England
Ages 3–11

St Michael's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Ldbs Academies Trust. 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 June 2025 did not change this grade. 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 66% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2012)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

St Michael's CofE Primary School in detail

St Michael's CofE Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Michael's CE Primary School has a unique quality; it's a friendly, inclusive and welcoming school with a history of high aspirations for all of the children who learn at the school. Our mission is simple: to prepare children for a happy, confident and successful future."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 16 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Haringey

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at St Michael's CofE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Michael's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 CofE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's CofE Primary School are Lift Trinity (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 98% maths); St Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths); Alexandra Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 62% maths); and Earlham Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 86% maths).

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

Lift TrinitySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAlexandra Primary SchoolEarlham Primary School

The trust

St Michael's CofE Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Ldbs Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 8 schools in Ldbs Academies Trust

What parents say

16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Michael's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

Who goes there

37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 51.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (35%), White British (11%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 13 (8.3%) 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 autism.

Staffing

St Michael's CofE Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Wood Green Underground Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haringey Civic Centre, 80 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

St Michael's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Michael's CofE Primary School are Heartlands High School (0.3 miles), St Thomas More Catholic School (0.4 miles), Mulberry Academy Woodside (0.6 miles) and Greig City Academy (0.8 miles).

Heartlands High SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic SchoolMulberry Academy WoodsideGreig City Academy

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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Alice Baggaley
Pupils:156
LA:Haringey
Phone:02088887125
Address:Bounds Green Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8HE
Trust:LDBS ACADEMIES TRUST (8 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago

This judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 3 June 2025View full report
URN:139175
UKPRN:10039975
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Southgate and Wood Green
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

St Michael's excels at supporting all pupils to achieve highly, particularly those facing challenges outside school. The school's ambitious curriculum, skilled teaching staff, and focus on reading ensure pupils develop impressive knowledge and confidence. Staff feel well-supported, and the school creates a secure, respectful environment where pupils thrive both academically and personally.

Key Strengths

  • Ambitious, carefully planned curriculum that builds knowledge gradually from early years through Year 6 - the early years is described as the 'powerhouse' of the school
  • Outstanding reading provision with high phonics results and strong support for struggling readers
  • Excellent pupil behaviour and engagement with learning, with disruption-free lessons and pupils taking responsibility for their conduct
  • Highly specialised provision for pupils with SEND, including the Rainbow Room for pupils with autistic spectrum condition
  • Rich personal development programme teaching conflict resolution, democracy and debate to prepare pupils for life beyond primary school

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Sewing club, journalism club, dance club, junior leader roles, STEM leader roles, reading ambassador roles, careers days, workshops, school visits to Norfolk and Wales, breakfast club, after-school club

St Michael's CofE Primary School serves its pupils and community exceptionally well, equipping pupils facing significant challenges with the knowledge and attributes to thrive. The school unites around the vision to 'let your light shine' and fosters a safe, respectful culture where pupils feel secure.

At a Glance

37.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

16 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy100%
Child does well94%
High expectations94%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)67%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)78%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+4ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 85% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

19.5

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

20.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

St Michael's CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Haringey

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Michael's CofE Primary School.

  • NWG Academy440m away · Not yet graded
  • Kumon Wood Green470m away · Not yet graded
  • Awesome Childcare Extended School Club Alexandra Primary470m away · Not yet graded
  • First Class Learning Wood Green510m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

St Michael's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Haringey's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Train Stations

Alexandra Palace Station (Entrance)
455m · 7 min walk
Alexandra Palace Rail Station
484m · 8 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Wood Green Underground Station
325m · 5 min walk
Wood Green Station
342m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Haringey Civic Centre (Stop BF)
80m · 1 min walk
Park Avenue Wood Green (Stop BE)
139m · 2 min walk
Wood Green Bus Garage (->S)
260m · 4 min walk
Canning Crescent (Stop BW)
290m · 5 min walk
Wood Green Station (Stop D)
309m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
280
Fatal
1
Serious
41
Children hurt
25

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 280 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 41 serious and 238 slight.

25 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 15 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.

47 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

66%

Available places

139 pupils

210 places

71 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Haringey council

Low demand council-wide0.78 applications per place

Places available

2,820

Applications

2,193

Got 1st preference

86.0%

Got preferred school

97.7%

All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(4)

3 June 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
15 January 2020

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

8 June 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

20

SEN Support

13

EHC Plans

21.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12
Speech, Language & Communication7
Social, Emotional & Mental Health3
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
10.9%
Asian
4.5%
Black
35.3%
Mixed
8.9%
Chinese
0.6%
Other
8.3%
Unclassified
5.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals37.2%
English as Additional Language51.9%

156

Total Pupils

86

Boys

70

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

17.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,968

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,479

Per pupil

£1101k

Total funding

£95k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£152,581
EAL funding£19,027
Lump sum£163,682

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.7%

Overall absence

26.8%

Persistent absence

142

Enrolments

Authorised4.6%
Unauthorised3.1%
Persistent (10%+)26.8%
Severe (50%+)2.8%

Absence trend

6.1%
18/19
6.4%
20/21
6.3%
21/22
7.8%
22/23
7.5%
23/24
7.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about St Michael's CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at St Michael's CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.

What is St Michael's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Michael's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, 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 CofE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St Michael's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at St Michael's CofE Primary School?

St Michael's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at St Michael's CofE Primary School?

Classes at St Michael's CofE Primary School average 19.5 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to St Michael's CofE Primary School?

St Michael's CofE Primary School has around 156 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St Michael's CofE Primary School?

7.7% of sessions were missed at St Michael's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 26.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Michael's CofE Primary School?

Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's CofE 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 CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

St Michael's CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Michael's CofE Primary School: NWG Academy (440m away, registered, not yet graded), Kumon Wood Green (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and Awesome Childcare Extended School Club Alexandra Primary (470m away, registered, not yet graded).

How many road collisions happen near St Michael's CofE Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 280 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 41 serious and 238 slight. 25 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 15 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 47 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).

Where is St Michael's CofE Primary School?

St Michael's CofE Primary School is at Bounds Green Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8HE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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