St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Ferryhill, County Durham
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ferryhill, County Durham for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 24 January 2024. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 125 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 24 January 2024
Strengths
- “The school fulfils its ambition to support pupils to live ‘life in all its fullness’.”
- “The individual needs of pupils are at the heart of all the decisions that staff make.”
- “Pupils flourish in this supportive environment.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 February 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: 15 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 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 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn 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 County Durham.
- Ferryhill Station Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy 2.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- West Cornforth Primary School 2.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Fishburn Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sedgefield Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Coxhoe Primary School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published