St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Somerville Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 599 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “St Michael’s Church of England Primary is a school that embraces diversity.”
- “Pupils are proud of the 57 languages spoken here and how the school welcomes and accepts everyone.”
- “These pupils receive tailored support with specialist staff in the ‘lingua lab’.”
To improve
- “Some pupils, especially those who are new to English, take longer to learn the sounds that letters make.”
- “However, occasionally, staff do not check that pupils have grasped the basic knowledge of letter formation and sentence structure before moving on to more complex tasks.”
- “When this happens, it slows the pace at which pupils become fluent writers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 November 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) | 67% | 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: 69 first-preference applications, 77 offers in total, 69 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 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Malmesbury Park Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Bethany Church of England Junior School 1.8 mi Good
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Talbot Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Heatherlands Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published