St Michael's VA Junior School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 7–11415 pupils

Astley Road, Chapel Break, NR5 9LAWebsite01603745812

Good415 pupilsAges 7–11

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Ages7 - 11

Pupils415

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Pupils415

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

7 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

415 / 450 (92%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Helen McCarney

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 54%

4.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.9%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support23.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication36 pupils (31%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty28 pupils (24%)

Not Assessed19 pupils (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 pupils (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (3%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)36

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils415

Free school meals36.4%

English as additional language35.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British57.6%

Black African11.1%

White Other9.4%

Other4.8%

Indian3.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Asian Other1.9%

Bangladeshi1.9%

Mixed White & African1.7%

Mixed Other1.4%

Unclassified1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Chinese0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Black Other0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,726

total expenditure per pupil

£-674 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,058

Support staff£1,823

Premises£279

Energy£180

Learning resources£269

Income per pupil£6,988

2023-24

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