How many pupils attend St Michael's Church of England Primary School?

St Michael's Church of England Primary School has 197 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 3 to 11.

Where is St Michael's Church of England Primary School located?

St Michael's Church of England Primary School is located in London, SE26 4HH, Lewisham.

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 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 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or 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 at the time of making an application. A previously looked after child is a child who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those 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. The Governors require written confirmation; 2. Children with an exceptional and professionally supported medical or social need for a place at this school — The claim must be supported with professional evidence: a letter from a hospital consultant if there is a medical reason or a social worker if there is a social reason (or a professional of equivalent standing). The letter must clearly state why St Michael's school is the only school able to meet the child's specific needs; 3. Siblings of children attending St Michael's School at the time of admission — Children in Year 6 who will have transferred to secondary school by the time the younger child is admitted do not confer sibling priority. Sibling is defined as a full, half or step brother or sister or adoptive or (local authority placed) foster brother or sister permanently living in the same household, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants have equal right to a place under any of the above criteria and there are insufficient places, the Governing Body uses home to school distance in the first instance. If applicants live equidistant from the school the Governing Body will draw lots, supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.9% of pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary School are recorded as Black Caribbean. 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 Church of England 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 children or 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 at the time of making an application. A previously looked after child is a child who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those 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. The Governors require written confirmation.
2Children with an exceptional and professionally supported medical or social need for a place at this school — The claim must be supported with professional evidence: a letter from a hospital consultant if there is a medical reason or a social worker if there is a social reason (or a professional of equivalent standing). The letter must clearly state why St Michael's school is the only school able to meet the child's specific needs.
3Siblings of children attending St Michael's School at the time of admission — Children in Year 6 who will have transferred to secondary school by the time the younger child is admitted do not confer sibling priority. Sibling is defined as a full, half or step brother or sister or adoptive or (local authority placed) foster brother or sister permanently living in the same household.
4Children of full-time teaching staff — Includes the natural, step, foster or adopted child living in the same family unit and at the same home address as the staff member making the application. The staff member must work as a teaching assistant or a qualified teacher on a permanent basis and work at the school for a minimum of 0.6fte.
5Children living nearest to the school — All distances measured to a central nodal point in the school premises using digitised mapping software, from a nodal point in the applicant's permanent home address. Where more than one applicant lives in a multi-occupancy building, priority is given to the applicant whose door number is the lowest numerically and/or alphabetically.

If two applications tie: Where two or more applicants have equal right to a place under any of the above criteria and there are insufficient places, the Governing Body uses home to school distance in the first instance. If applicants live equidistant from the school the Governing Body will draw lots, supervised by someone independent of the school.

Admission Arrangements for the 2026-2027 School Year; the number of children admitted to the Reception Year is 30. Children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 start primary school in September 2026. The Governors will admit all pupils whose EHC Plan names the School; where a child with an EHC Plan is placed before the normal admission round the number of places available to other applicants is reduced. The school is part of the pan-London co-ordinated admissions scheme (Lewisham). Supplementary Admissions Forms are NOT required at this school. Waiting list ordered by the oversubscription criteria, held until 31 August.

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.

St Michael's Church of England Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend St Michael's Church of England Primary School?: St Michael's Church of England Primary School has 197 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 3 to 11.
Where is St Michael's Church of England Primary School located?: St Michael's Church of England Primary School is located in London, SE26 4HH, Lewisham.
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 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 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or 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 at the time of making an application. A previously looked after child is a child who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those 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. The Governors require written confirmation; 2. Children with an exceptional and professionally supported medical or social need for a place at this school — The claim must be supported with professional evidence: a letter from a hospital consultant if there is a medical reason or a social worker if there is a social reason (or a professional of equivalent standing). The letter must clearly state why St Michael's school is the only school able to meet the child's specific needs; 3. Siblings of children attending St Michael's School at the time of admission — Children in Year 6 who will have transferred to secondary school by the time the younger child is admitted do not confer sibling priority. Sibling is defined as a full, half or step brother or sister or adoptive or (local authority placed) foster brother or sister permanently living in the same household, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants have equal right to a place under any of the above criteria and there are insufficient places, the Governing Body uses home to school distance in the first instance. If applicants live equidistant from the school the Governing Body will draw lots, supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.9% of pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary School are recorded as Black Caribbean. 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 Church of England 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 children or 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 at the time of making an application. A previously looked after child is a child who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those 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. The Governors require written confirmation.
2Children with an exceptional and professionally supported medical or social need for a place at this school — The claim must be supported with professional evidence: a letter from a hospital consultant if there is a medical reason or a social worker if there is a social reason (or a professional of equivalent standing). The letter must clearly state why St Michael's school is the only school able to meet the child's specific needs.
3Siblings of children attending St Michael's School at the time of admission — Children in Year 6 who will have transferred to secondary school by the time the younger child is admitted do not confer sibling priority. Sibling is defined as a full, half or step brother or sister or adoptive or (local authority placed) foster brother or sister permanently living in the same household.
4Children of full-time teaching staff — Includes the natural, step, foster or adopted child living in the same family unit and at the same home address as the staff member making the application. The staff member must work as a teaching assistant or a qualified teacher on a permanent basis and work at the school for a minimum of 0.6fte.
5Children living nearest to the school — All distances measured to a central nodal point in the school premises using digitised mapping software, from a nodal point in the applicant's permanent home address. Where more than one applicant lives in a multi-occupancy building, priority is given to the applicant whose door number is the lowest numerically and/or alphabetically.

St Michael's Church of England Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend St Michael's Church of England Primary School?: St Michael's Church of England Primary School has 197 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 3 to 11.
Where is St Michael's Church of England Primary School located?: St Michael's Church of England Primary School is located in London, SE26 4HH, Lewisham.
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 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 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or 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 at the time of making an application. A previously looked after child is a child who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those 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. The Governors require written confirmation; 2. Children with an exceptional and professionally supported medical or social need for a place at this school — The claim must be supported with professional evidence: a letter from a hospital consultant if there is a medical reason or a social worker if there is a social reason (or a professional of equivalent standing). The letter must clearly state why St Michael's school is the only school able to meet the child's specific needs; 3. Siblings of children attending St Michael's School at the time of admission — Children in Year 6 who will have transferred to secondary school by the time the younger child is admitted do not confer sibling priority. Sibling is defined as a full, half or step brother or sister or adoptive or (local authority placed) foster brother or sister permanently living in the same household, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants have equal right to a place under any of the above criteria and there are insufficient places, the Governing Body uses home to school distance in the first instance. If applicants live equidistant from the school the Governing Body will draw lots, supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.9% of pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary School are recorded as Black Caribbean. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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