What did Ofsted judge St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2011 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School?

St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School has 186 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School take?

St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School?

St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School?

When St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — All ‘looked after’ children or children who were previously ‘looked after’ but immediately after being ‘looked after’ became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings within the Ecclesiastical Parish — ‘Siblings’ of children, already at the school at the time of admission, living within that part of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Welwyn and Woolmer Green which is outlined in black on the map displayed at the school and published on the school website; 3. Children living within the Ecclesiastical Parish — Children who at the time of admission are living within that part of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Welwyn and Woolmer Green which is outlined in black on the map displayed at the school and published on the school website, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If any category is oversubscribed the available places will be allocated to those applicants whose home address is closest to the school, using Hertfordshire County Council's straight line distance measurement system... Where two or more addresses measure the same distance from the school, the governors will use a random, independently supervised ballot to decide which child will be offered a place.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.6% of pupils at St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — All ‘looked after’ children or children who were previously ‘looked after’ but immediately after being ‘looked after’ became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings within the Ecclesiastical Parish — ‘Siblings’ of children, already at the school at the time of admission, living within that part of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Welwyn and Woolmer Green which is outlined in black on the map displayed at the school and published on the school website.
3Children living within the Ecclesiastical Parish — Children who at the time of admission are living within that part of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Welwyn and Woolmer Green which is outlined in black on the map displayed at the school and published on the school website.
4Siblings living outside the parish area — Children who live outside the area as defined in Category 2, but who are siblings of children already at the school at the time of application.
5Church attendance (outside parish area) — Children living outside the area as defined in Category 2, but where one or more of the child’s parents/guardians have, at the time of application, and for a period of six months previously, attended public worship at a Church of England church at least once a calendar month. Applicants in this category are required to provide written evidence of this and hence are requested to complete the school Supplementary Information Form.
6Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: If any category is oversubscribed the available places will be allocated to those applicants whose home address is closest to the school, using Hertfordshire County Council's straight line distance measurement system... Where two or more addresses measure the same distance from the school, the governors will use a random, independently supervised ballot to decide which child will be offered a place.

Ecclesiastical Parish area defined by a map displayed at the school and on the school website (not reproduced in text). EHCP children admitted before oversubscription criteria applied, per Section 324 Education Act 1996.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.