St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, London
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 246th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "About Us We are a hidden gem - an oasis of green in inner London. We are a community that has a special place within Highgate Village. We cherish our happy, creative environment where children want to learn, feel safe and exceed national expectations in all that they do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, dance, ballet and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (96% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 102 families put St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 213 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 43 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School are Highgate Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 87% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 95% maths); Brookfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 61% maths); and Whitehall Park School (0.8 miles, Good, 62% reading, 54% maths).
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Highgate Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolBrookfield Primary SchoolWhitehall Park School
Who goes there
5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 31.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%) and Mixed (18%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (4.8%) received SEN support and 7 (1.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Highgate, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Michaels School, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 428 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Haringey (982).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 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 CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School are St Aloysius' College (0.6 miles) and Highgate Wood Secondary School (0.9 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a happy, safe place where children thrive academically and personally. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use clever questioning to help pupils build deep understanding, while pupils develop impressive knowledge of different faiths, beliefs and cultures. The school successfully develops children's interests and talents through a wide range of activities, making learning engaging and enjoyable.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional quality of education with ambitious curriculum that often exceeds national expectations
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, respectful and focused in lessons
- Excellent reading and writing standards, particularly in early years with expert phonics teaching
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Wide range of clubs, cultural visits and enrichment activities that develop pupils' interests and talents
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture in place - staff are trained to recognise signs pupils need help, concerns are recorded promptly, and leaders work closely with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, gymnastics, choir, multisports events, cultural visits, fundraising activities
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is an exceptional school where pupils flourish in a welcoming and safe environment. All staff have the highest expectations and have created a curriculum that enables pupils to achieve highly across all areas.
At a Glance
5.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Highgate Pre Prep N6330m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ Channing660m away · Not yet graded
- Highgate Little Imaginations Camp760m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 42 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
9 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
92%
Near capacity
386 pupils
420 places
34 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 Haringey council
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: 1.7 first choices per place
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
6.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
441
Total Pupils
234
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,757
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,558
Per pupil
£2307k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
337
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 CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 441 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School: Junior Adventures Group @ Highgate Pre Prep N6 (330m away, registered, not yet graded), Let's Leap @ Channing (660m away, registered, not yet graded) and Highgate Little Imaginations Camp (760m 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 CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 42 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 9 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is at North Road, Highgate, London, N6 4BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)