St Michael's Church of England Combined School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire
St Michael's Church of England Combined School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 December 2023. Buckinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chapel Square, Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0HA
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 December 2023
Strengths
- “St Michael’s is a highly supportive, nurturing and aspirational school in the heart of the village.”
- “The school’s vision of ‘together’ encapsulates a caring and inclusive community.”
- “Staff have high expectations for pupils.”
To improve
- “In some other subjects, where assessment is less precise, the school is working to refine how teachers check what pupils have learned so that gaps in knowledge can be identified and addressed more quickly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 33% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Buckinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Buckinghamshire.
- Drayton Parslow Village School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Mursley Church of England School 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Overstone Combined School 3.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Newton Longville Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Swanbourne Church of England VA School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- Wingrave Church of England Combined School 4.3 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- High Ash Church of England Primary School 4.4 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Whitchurch Combined School 4.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published