- What did Ofsted judge St Michael's Church of England Primary School's quality of education to be?
- Ofsted judged St Michael's Church of England Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
- How many pupils attend St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School has 177 pupils on roll.
- What ages does St Michael's Church of England Primary School take?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
- Where is St Michael's Church of England Primary School located?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School is located in Tenterden, TN30 6PU, Kent.
- How do I apply to St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
- St Michael's Church of England 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 Church of England Primary School have a religious character?
- Yes — St Michael's Church of England 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 far from St Michael's Church of England Primary School were places offered?
- The furthest place offered at St Michael's Church of England Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.828 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
- How are Reception places decided at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
- When St Michael's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and 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. Current Family Association — a brother or sister in the same school at the time of entry where the family continue to live at the same address as when the sibling was admitted – or – if they have moved – live within 2 miles of the school, or have moved to a property that is nearer to the school than the previous property as defined by the 'Nearness' criterion'. Linked infant and junior schools are considered to be the same school for this criterion; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians', physical or mental health or social needs means that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
- What is the largest ethnic background at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.4% of pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.