Located in London, St Mary and St Michael Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Mary and St Michael Primary School currently has around 389 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 42.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.5%. other mixed pupils make up about 15.9% , followed by bangladeshi at 11.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Sutton Street, London, E1 0BD
Website: https://st-marymichael.towerhamlets.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02077904986
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Sue-Helen Steyn
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131936

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 472
Number of Pupils: 389
Number of Boys: 186
Number of Girls: 203

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British27.50%107
Other Mixed15.90%62
Bangladeshi11.10%43
African11.10%43
Other White7.20%28
Other (any other ethnic group)6.40%25
White and Black Caribbean5.40%21
White and Asian3.10%12
Caribbean3.10%12
Other Black2.10%8
Other Asian2.10%8
Indian2.10%8
Pakistani1.30%5
White and Black African1.30%5
Chinese0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.1)
Writing: Average (0.8)
Maths: Above Average (2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Old Church Nursery School
Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ
- not rated 689 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alice Model Nursery School
14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ
4out of 4 1,010 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School
Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ
- not rated 1,403 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
- not rated 1,746 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,403 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary and St Michael Primary School
Sutton Street , Stepney E1 0BD
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary and St Michael's Junior School
Sutton Street , Commercial Road E1 0BD
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's and St Michael's Infant School
Sutton Street , Commercial Road E1 0BD
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Blue Gate Fields Junior School
King David Lane , Wapping E1 0EH
3out of 4 397 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School
King David Lane , Stepney E1 0EH
3out of 4 397 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Challoner Catholic School
352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB
3out of 4 138 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School
352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB
- not rated 138 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School
352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB
- not rated 271 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Mulberry School for Girls
Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP
4out of 4 514 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Mulberry School for Girls
Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP
- not rated 514 yd Community school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southwark College
Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE
- not rated 2,216 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 2,473 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New City College
Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF
- not rated 2,799 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 2,872 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
3out of 4 2,214 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
- not rated 2,214 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Islamic College London
56 Bigland Street , Tower Hamlets E1 2ND
- not rated 396 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
London Islamic School
18-22 Damien Street , E1 2HX
- not rated 407 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Jamiatul Ummah School
56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND
- not rated 445 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Ayasofia Primary School
130 Cavell Street , E1 2JA
- not rated 626 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Daffodil Preparatory School
161 - 163 Commercial Road , Tower Hamlets E1 2DA
- not rated 661 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.