St Michael's Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Michael's Primary School currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 31.7% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.9%.
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.
| Address: | Dee Road, Reading, RG30 4AS |
| Website: | www.stmichaels.reading.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189015550 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Aimee Crofts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109796 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 394 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.90% | 169 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.90% | 35 |
| African | 8.60% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 8.40% | 33 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 16 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 1,330 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE | 3out of 4 | 238 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchend Primary School Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP | - not rated | 540 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchend Primary Academy Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP | 3out of 4 | 540 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 451 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 610 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,629 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 2out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | 3out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.