St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill
Ascot, SL5 7AD · Windsor and Maidenhead · primary school
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23rd of 28 primary schools in Windsor and Maidenhead we can score, 46 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 the 4,169 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.6/10 among them, against 1.6/10 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 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
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 CofE Primary School, Sunninghill overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.6 out of 10 among them, against 1.6 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 194 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 core subjects? What specific strategies are used to help children reach the higher standard in reading and maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap between its results and the national median?
What Ofsted said about St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill
Overview
St Michael’s CofE Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a school where pupils feel safe, well cared for, and proud to embody values of respect, kindness, curiosity, and faith. Leaders have strengthened provision across all areas, resulting in generally strong academic achievement and positive conduct.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a "broad and balanced curriculum" that is "well-sequenced," ensuring they learn essential knowledge, skills, and vocabulary.
- Reading is a high priority; skilled staff deliver phonics effectively, ensuring pupils become "fluent and confident readers."
- Behaviour is a strength, with lessons described as "calm and purposeful" and incidents of low-level disruption being "very rare."
- The school swiftly identifies needs for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), providing "carefully planned support" to help them access the curriculum fully.
- Pupils develop a strong sense of right and wrong, with a secure understanding of prejudice, diversity, and online safety.
Areas to improve
- Teaching tasks are not always appropriately challenging; for some pupils they are "too easy, while for others they are too hard," meaning not all make the progress they should.
- Strategic thinking for school improvement is not precise enough, preventing leaders from fully evaluating their success and limiting governors' ability to hold leaders to account.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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