St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Ratcliffe Drive
Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SG
Phone 01454866781
Reference Number 109228

St Michael’s Church of England Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its good status. The school fosters a vibrant community where pupils feel known and valued, contributing to their overall positive experience. The curriculum promotes creativity and inclusivity, with particular strengths in subjects like music and art where pupils excel. The recent leadership transition has been smooth, reflecting effective governance and support for staff well-being.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 633
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.39%
Girls: 52.61%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 18.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 44 46 90
2 41 48 89
3 48 41 89
4 42 48 90
5 40 55 95
6 43 52 95

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 63.5%
White, Other 5.2%
Indian 5.1%
Chinese 4.4%
Mixed, Other 4.3%
African 3.8%
White & Asian 2.8%
Asian, Other 2.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.1%
Unclassified 1.6%
White & Black (African) 1.4%
Irish 0.3%
Caribbean 0.3%
Pakistani 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 18 May 2022
Date Report
18 May 2022 School inspection
13 Sep 2016 Short inspection
08 Mar 2012 Full inspection:
02 Dec 2008 Full inspection:
13 Oct 2005 Full inspection:
27 Nov 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on personal development and academic success.
  • Effective curriculum with a focus on creativity and engagement.
  • Teachers are knowledgeable and make learning interesting.
  • High expectations for pupil behaviour and conduct.
  • Extensive support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
  • Pupils celebrate diversity and engage in community initiatives.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum sequencing in some subjects is not clearly defined, hindering knowledge retention.
  • Assessment information is not always used effectively to support vulnerable learners.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

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 105
Maths 106

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 -2.1
Writing -3.9
Maths -2.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 36 3
Third Preference 24 2
From another Local Authority 2 0

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