St Michael's CofE Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~417m)Possible (~595m)Unlikely (~774m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Alice Baggaley
Pupils:156 / 236 capacity
LA:Haringey
Phone:02088887125
Address:Bounds Green Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8HE
Trust:LDBS ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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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

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

37.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

16 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy100%
Well taught94%
Good progress94%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

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

Reading has improved from 85% to 93%. Maths has improved from 85% to 89%. Writing has improved from 88% to 93%.

Class Sizes

18.3

Avg class size

18.0

Infant (KS1)

20.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

66%

Available places

156 pupils

236 capacity

80 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Haringey

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

2,910

Applications

2,348

Got 1st preference

84.9%

Got preferred school

96.8%

Primary admissions across Haringey (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

3 June 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
15 January 2020
8 June 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.68519%

Overall absence

26.76056%

Persistent absence

142

Enrolments

Authorised4.57091%
Unauthorised3.11427%
Persistent (10%+)26.76056%
Severe (50%+)2.8169%

Absence trend

6.11407%
18/19
6.43005%
20/21
6.32776%
21/22
7.78117%
22/23
7.49046%
23/24
7.68519%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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