St Michaels Junior Church School
Bath, BA2 1RW · Bath and North East Somerset · primary school
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48th of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset we can score, 63 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 — 0.1/10 against 258 of them, against 0.4/10 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 | 13.0 · 0 | 40% | 0.02 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| 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 Michaels Junior Church School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 13.0% 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%. 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 (0.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Animation Club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 144 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.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in maths? How does the school plan to maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about St Michaels Junior Church School
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders maintain high expectations, ensuring pupils are ‘ready for life now and in the future’. Pupils enjoy a ‘calm and orderly atmosphere’, feel safe, and benefit from strong relationships with staff who support their emotional well-being. The overall effectiveness is judged as Good, with particular praise for the quality of education, behaviour, and personal development.
Strengths
- Leaders prioritise reading, ensuring pupils read books ‘well matched to the sounds they know’ and receive effective support to catch up if they fall behind.
- The curriculum in reading and mathematics is carefully designed, allowing pupils to ‘revisit and recall previous learning’ so they ‘know and remember more over time’.
- Staff adapt the curriculum effectively for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they ‘work independently and learn the curriculum well’.
- Pupils develop a positive understanding of British values, respect differences, and are ‘developing into responsible citizens’ through activities like working with local PCSOs.
- Behaviour is managed consistently, resulting in a ‘change in culture’ where pupils have a ‘positive attitude to learning’ and bullying is rare.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the curriculum in some wider subjects, such as science, explicitly identifies ‘the specific knowledge that pupils should learn’ and sequences it to build on prior learning.
- Leaders need to continue efforts to ‘strengthen relationships with parents’, as community links are ‘not yet as strong as leaders and parents would like’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring that ‘keeping pupils safe is their top priority’ and staff being ‘tenacious in securing the right support for pupils who need it’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 13% |
| 2023/24 | 31% |
| 2024/25 | 13% |
| 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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