SchoolScoresSt Michael's Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AS
0118 901 5550 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 October 2012.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 October 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
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 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Reading comparisons use the 25 of its 40 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 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 | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 9th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 24th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 7th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 78% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 59% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 41 parents who had raised a concern Joint 17th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 86% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Reading. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Reading figures pool parents at the Reading 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
55 pupils in this year group.
38% — 24 points below the Reading average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 53% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 51% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 Reading. 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 | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 154 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.7% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 17.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.8% | 41.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 15.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 37th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Reading. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher | Not published | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | Not published | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 37th highest of 39 state primary schools in Reading. Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 18.1%* | 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
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchend Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorlands Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ranikhet Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadow Park Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kennet Valley Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilson Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Lane Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Battle Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Michael's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 October 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Michael's Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Michael's Primary School?
95% of the 55 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Michael's Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Michael's Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put St Michael's Primary School as their first choice for 46 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 40 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 109796.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.