SchoolScoresSt Michael's CofE Controlled Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
48 Park Road, Aldershot, GU11 3PU
01252 324300 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 18 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Aldershot comparisons use the 6 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Aldershot | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aldershot. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aldershot. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aldershot. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 22 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aldershot. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 63% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 37 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aldershot. Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 88% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 17 parents of children with SEND Joint 66th highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 16% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aldershot. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 21%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Aldershot figures pool parents at the Aldershot schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. 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 | 68 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 126 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.9
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 Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.1% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Aldershot. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.1 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Aldershot. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Aldershot. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 46.0% | 14.5%* | 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
- St Michael's CofE Controlled Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Badshot Lea Village Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Talavera Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Talavera Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- William Cobbett Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellington Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanhope Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Barfield Prep School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Michael's CofE Controlled Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 18 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend St Michael's CofE Controlled Infant School?
80% of the 55 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Michael's CofE Controlled Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Michael's CofE Controlled Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put St Michael's CofE Controlled Infant School as their first choice for 68 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 58 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 116332.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.