St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 9-13 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Colehill Lane Colehill Wimborne Dorset BH21 7AB |
| Phone | 01202883433 |
| Reference Number | 141829 |
St Michael's Church of England Middle School has been reaffirmed as a good school during its ungraded inspection. Pupils enjoy their time at the school, demonstrating high attendance and engagement in a wide array of opportunities, including leadership roles and extracurricular activities. The school's commitment to high standards in both behaviour and academic achievement is evident, with effective support for pupils with special educational needs. Reading is emphasized heavily, and children are nurtured to develop their skills and interests, particularly in music and performing arts.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 583 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.8%
Girls: 48.2% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 75 | 74 | 149 |
| 6 | 77 | 71 | 148 |
| 7 | 69 | 72 | 141 |
| 8 | 81 | 64 | 145 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.8% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| African | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2024 | School inspection |
| 31 Jan 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Academy conversion letter |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Colehill | |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Nov 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 14 Nov 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Oct 1999 | Full inspection |
| 04 Oct 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils actively engage in leadership roles like student council and sports leaders.
- High expectations for pupil behaviour and safety are consistently met.
- Strong emphasis on reading, with effective support for weaker readers.
- Curriculum designed to develop transferable skills, particularly in communication.
- Robust personal development curriculum preparing pupils for adult life.
- Pupils are well supported in transition to the next stage of education.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum across some subjects.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 78 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 114 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 84 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 114 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 64 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 114 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 79 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 114 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 66 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 114 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 41 | 56 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 114 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 54 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 114 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 36 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 114 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 66 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 114 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 55 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 114 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 45 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 114 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 106 | 8 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% |
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 | 107 | ||
| 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 | 0.2 | ||
| Writing | -2.4 | ||
| Maths | 0.3 |
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