St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RR · Essex · primary school
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70th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.6/10 against 3,570 of them, against 8.0/10 nationally. 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 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
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's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 12.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 231 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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.
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What Ofsted said about St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Overview
St Michael’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School continues to be a good school, providing a "calm and welcoming" environment where pupils are "kind, caring and friendly." Leaders maintain high expectations, ensuring pupils are "well prepared for secondary school" through a well-designed curriculum and strong support for those with additional needs.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, behave well, and benefit from a culture where bullying is "dealt with effectively."
- The curriculum ensures pupils gain "important subject knowledge and skills over time," with assessment used to target learning gaps.
- Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "well supported" and access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Leaders promote wider development through extra-curricular clubs and pupil leadership roles, such as "worship leaders" and "community club ambassadors."
- Staff well-being is prioritised, with positive changes like "live marking" allowing teachers to focus on moving pupils’ learning forward.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must support a small group of pupils who "cannot decode well" to increase reading fluency and catch up with peers.
- Staff must ensure reading books match all pupils’ reading stages to help those struggling to decode access the full curriculum.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, underpinned by a strong culture of "it could happen here" and robust systems for tracking concerns and supporting families.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| 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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