St Michael's Primary School, Reading
St Michael's Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 84th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 13,797th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Reading (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Michael's Primary School in detail
St Michael's Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a place where the children come first; they are central to our every decision. We place nurturing pupils' social and emotional wellbeing with upmost importance and we support all of the children in their personal development. At St. Michael's, we strive for the children to become happy, resilient and compassionate members of society."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 6 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Reading
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 51% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Reading and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Michael's Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put St Michael's Primary School as their first choice and 154 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's Primary School are English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); Churchend Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Moorlands Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); and Ranikhet Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 54% reading, 58% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Michael's Primary School.
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolChurchend Primary AcademyMoorlands Primary SchoolRanikhet Academy
Who goes there
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Mixed (21%) and Asian (17%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tern Close (adj 22), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael's Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Michael's Primary School issued 29 suspensions, 7.4 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 Primary School are King's Academy Prospect (0.3 miles), Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (0.9 miles), The WREN School (1 mile) and Little Heath School (1.6 miles).
King's Academy ProspectBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolThe WREN SchoolLittle Heath School
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 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
34.0%
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 declined from 73% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 51% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Michael's Primary School
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Michael's Primary School.
- NSSport (MJ) Care ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Moorlands RG30610m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Michael's Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's Primary School is in Reading; for families living there:
- How to apply: apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Reading is 21 (the median across 71 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
93%
Near capacity
390 pupils
420 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Reading council
Places available
2,001
Applications
1,844
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Reading council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
362
Total Pupils
177
Boys
185
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,846
Mean salary
2025 data
School Funding
£5,778
Per pupil
£2555k
Total funding
£180k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
352
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Michael's Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Michael's Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Michael's Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 51% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, 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 Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's Primary School is oversubscribed, Reading allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Michael's Primary School?
St Michael's Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael's Primary School?
Classes at St Michael's Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael's Primary School?
St Michael's Primary School has around 362 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at St Michael's Primary School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's Primary School?
Apply through Reading's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: NSSport (MJ) Care Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael's Primary School?
St Michael's Primary School is at Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)