St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School

Type Primary / Foundation school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Meadow Close
Greenacres Estate
Shelf
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX3 7QU
Phone 01274676246
Reference Number 107570

St Michael and All Angels Church of England Primary & Pre School is maintaining its good performance, characterized by a strong focus on pupil well-being, respect, and learning. The school is seen as a welcoming community where pupils exhibit politeness and curiosity, feeling safe and valued. Parents express satisfaction with the educational experience provided, noting the effectiveness of teachers and the supportive environment for all students. While there are notable strengths in teaching reading and mathematics, the school recognizes areas for improvement, particularly in the handwriting skills of pupils and the refinement of the curriculum in certain subjects, such as history and science. These areas are being addressed, and leaders are proactive in implementing strategies to support pupil development, ensuring the school is on a positive trajectory for continued growth.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 170
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.47%
Girls: 53.53%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 17.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 14 23
2 16 11 27
3 10 16 26
4 12 13 25
5 8 14 22
6 12 14 26

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 87.6%
Mixed, Other 4.1%
Asian, Other 3.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.2%
African 1.2%
White, Other 0.6%
White & Asian 0.6%
Indian 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 21 Sep 2022
Date Report
21 Sep 2022 School inspection
25 Jan 2017 Full inspection:
03 Jul 2015 Monitoring visit
11 Mar 2015 Full inspection:
22 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
02 Dec 2008 Full inspection:
03 Jul 2006 Full inspection:
06 Nov 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong focus on pupil well-being and welfare
  • Pupils demonstrate respect and curiosity in their learning
  • Effective teaching of reading with well-matched books
  • High-quality professional development for teachers
  • Strong community feel with supportive parental engagement
  • Well-sequenced teaching in mathematics
  • Effective early years provision

Areas for Improvement

  • Limited handwriting skills affecting writing fluency
  • Curriculum in some subjects lacks refinement and focus

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 60%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.7
Writing -5.1
Maths -3.2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 23 14

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