St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4SJ
10 reasons to choose St Michael's Church of England Primary School, St Albans
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St Michael’s Church of England Primary School, St Albans has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in St Albans and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Michael’s Church of England Primary School, St Albans is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
St Michael’s Church of England Primary School, St Albans usually has five classes from Reception age, including mixed-age, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Michael’s Church of England Primary School, St Albans ranks in the top 36% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 37% of schools.
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, St Albans curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Most subjects are taught separately and co-ordinated by half-termly topics. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, St Albans
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, St Albans
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near St Michael's Church of England Primary School, St Albans
St Columba’s College Prep (1.3 miles); Abbot’s Hill Prep School (4.7 miles); Aldwickbury School (5.4 miles).
The Abbey Church of England Primary School, St Albans (1 mile); Maple Primary School (1.1 miles); St Peter’s School (1.2 miles).
St Albans School (0.6 miles); St Albans Independent College (1.1 miles); St Albans High School for Girls (1.2 miles).
Loreto College (1.3 miles); St Albans Girls’ School (1.8 miles); Sandringham School (2.7 miles).