What did School Atlas judge Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School?

Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School has 81 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School take?

Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School located?

Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School is located in Preston, PR4 5JQ, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School?

Hoole St Michael CofE 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 Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Hoole St Michael CofE 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 Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School?

When Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children; and special medical or social circumstances — (a) Children in public care and previously looked after children... (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence... must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2026; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Children within the ecclesiastical parish — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of St Michael's and All Angels CE Church, Much Hoole: (a) Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or Evangelical Alliance... (b) Other children, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones... Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.7% of pupils at Hoole St Michael CofE 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 Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children; and special medical or social circumstances — (a) Children in public care and previously looked after children... (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence... must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2026.
2Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address
3Children within the ecclesiastical parish — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of St Michael's and All Angels CE Church, Much Hoole: (a) Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or Evangelical Alliance... (b) Other children
4Children outside the ecclesiastical parish — Children whose parents live outside the ecclesiastical parish of St Michael's and All Angels CE Church, Much Hoole: (a) Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or Evangelical Alliance... (b) Other children

If two applications tie: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones... Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

Criteria 3 and 4 each have sub-criteria (a) worshipping and (b) other children, distinguishing between those living inside and outside the ecclesiastical parish boundary. A map showing the parish boundaries is attached to the document. In 2025, there were 31 applications for 15 places.

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.

Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School?: Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School has 81 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School take?: Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School located?: Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School is located in Preston, PR4 5JQ, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School?: Hoole St Michael CofE 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 Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Hoole St Michael CofE 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 Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School?: When Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children; and special medical or social circumstances — (a) Children in public care and previously looked after children... (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence... must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2026; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Children within the ecclesiastical parish — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of St Michael's and All Angels CE Church, Much Hoole: (a) Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or Evangelical Alliance... (b) Other children, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones... Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).
What is the largest ethnic background at Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.7% of pupils at Hoole St Michael CofE 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 Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children; and special medical or social circumstances — (a) Children in public care and previously looked after children... (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence... must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2026.
2Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address
3Children within the ecclesiastical parish — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of St Michael's and All Angels CE Church, Much Hoole: (a) Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or Evangelical Alliance... (b) Other children
4Children outside the ecclesiastical parish — Children whose parents live outside the ecclesiastical parish of St Michael's and All Angels CE Church, Much Hoole: (a) Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or Evangelical Alliance... (b) Other children

Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School?: Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School has 81 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School take?: Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School located?: Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School is located in Preston, PR4 5JQ, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School?: Hoole St Michael CofE 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 Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Hoole St Michael CofE 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 Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School?: When Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children; and special medical or social circumstances — (a) Children in public care and previously looked after children... (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence... must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2026; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Children within the ecclesiastical parish — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of St Michael's and All Angels CE Church, Much Hoole: (a) Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or Evangelical Alliance... (b) Other children, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones... Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).
What is the largest ethnic background at Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.7% of pupils at Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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