SchoolScoresSt Michael's CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Somerville Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LH
01202 290497 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 15 October 2024, 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
94 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bournemouth comparisons use the 22 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 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 | Bournemouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 7th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 32 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 77% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 65 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 81% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 15 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 79% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 73% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). 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. Bournemouth figures pool parents at the Bournemouth 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
81 pupils in this year group.
67% — 4 points above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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 | 77 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 69 |
| Of those, offered a place | 69 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 134 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 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. 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.
Admissions dates and schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 63.5% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.16% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 23rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 26th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 13.6%* | 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 Martin's School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bishop Aldhelm's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malmesbury Park Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bethany CofE Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clement's and St John's CofE Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Talbot Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heatherlands Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Michael's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did St Michael's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Michael's CofE Primary School?
98% of the 94 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Michael's CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Michael's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 69 families put St Michael's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 77 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 69 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 142446.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.