Primary school

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Durham
  • DL17 9AL
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Sep 2017

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,380 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 43%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 4%4%2016/17: top 10%2017/18: top 1%1% · 2017/182018/19: top 2%2022/23: top 4%2023/24: top 20%2024/25: top 43%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM67% · North East 67%Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM10% · North East 8%Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · North East 105Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · North East 105Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 86% · 21 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 83% · 12 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 100% · 17 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 94% · 16 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 87% · 15 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 75% · 16 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 67% · 21 pupils · North East 67%100%67%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 14% · 21 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 8% · 12 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 24% · 17 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 13% · 16 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 13% · 15 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 13% · 16 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 10% · 21 pupils · North East 8%24%8%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 21 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 107 · 12 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 108 · 17 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 107 · 16 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 15 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 106 · 16 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 104 · 21 pupils · North East 105108104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 108 · 21 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 109 · 12 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 110 · 17 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 109 · 16 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 15 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 105 · 16 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 105 · 21 pupils · North East 105110105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
15 of 15 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1515
2nd70
3rd110

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Outstandingas predecessor
  5. 2024Remains Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026125
Free school meals (past 6 years)12.2%
First language not English0.9%
SEN support17.9%
EHC plan3.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.3%
Persistently absent pupils9.7%

Girls 50.4%Boys 49.6%

104.2% full · 120 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 34 responses (26.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved82.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 70.6% not applicable20% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.5% not applicable64% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed72.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child82.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school85.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing82.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent82.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher12.2
Pupils per adult6.6
  • Classroom teachers 5
  • Leadership 5
  • Teaching assistants 8.5
  • Other support 2.3

Teachers 10 FTE · Whole workforce 20.7 · 22 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£13,274
Spend per pupil£11,521
Staff spend per pupil£6,795
Reserve per pupil£1,564
  • +£183,000revenue reserve
  • +£205,000in-year balance

Grants £13,043 · self-generated £231 · premises £607 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ONE EXCELLENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (4 academies) · trust reserve £685,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it