St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
Liverpool, L17 7BA · Liverpool · primary school
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69th of 104 primary schools in Liverpool we can score, 114 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.7/10 against 2,938 of them, against 3.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Cosmic Yoga, Dough disco, and Circle time. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 443 pupils against a stated capacity of 484. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School
Overview
St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are happy and achieve well. Leaders maintain high expectations for learning and behaviour, fostering a calm, purposeful environment where staff care for pupils effectively. The curriculum is broad and balanced, with a strong emphasis on reading and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a "warm welcome" and feel safe, with leaders dealing effectively with the "rare occasions on which bullying takes place."
- Leaders have "prioritised reading," ensuring staff deliver phonics consistently well so pupils read "accurately and fluently."
- Teachers "check how well pupils have learned and remembered essential knowledge," identifying and addressing misconceptions quickly in most subjects.
- The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "identified quickly," with staff adapting teaching so they follow the same curriculum as classmates.
- The governing body is "knowledgeable about the school" and uses its expertise to "support and challenge leaders to improve the quality of education."
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders must "identify the key subject knowledge that pupils should learn and the order in which this should be taught" as curriculum thinking is not yet finalised.
- Leaders should ensure teachers use assessments to check learning in a few subjects where current checks "do not precisely match the intended learning."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust systems to identify concerns and strong collaboration with external agencies to support vulnerable pupils.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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