SchoolScoresSt Mary and St Michael Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Sutton Street, Stepney, London, E1 0BD
020 7790 4986 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 March 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
76% — 7 points above the Tower Hamlets average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Tower Hamlets. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 48 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 36th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.7% | 44.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 52nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 6.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 50th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 15.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 59th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.2% | 65.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 56th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 6.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 50th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 17.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 57th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 54th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 68% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.1 | 18.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 56th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 65 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 17.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Blue Gate Fields Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Marion Richardson Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bigland Green Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stepney Park Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Daffodil Preparatory School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Buttercup Primary School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kobi Nazrul Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Date Palm Primary 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary and St Michael Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary and St Michael Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Mary and St Michael Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary and St Michael Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put St Mary and St Michael Primary School as their first choice for 31 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131936.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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