St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Champion Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 4HH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Jacqui Gillespie
- Diocese
- Diocese of Southwark
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Southwark Diocesan Board of Education
- Constituency
- Lewisham West and East Dulwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 197
- URN
- 151010
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02087788407
About this school
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 197 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Michael's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 27 February 2020, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Michael's Church of England Primary School (URN 100731).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 |
How St Michael's Church of England Primary School compares
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ranked 48th of 67 primary schools in Lewisham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 5.2% | 39.2% | 197 | — |
| Adamsrill Primary School | 72% | 4.8% | 30.1% | 361 | 0.1 miles |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School | 58% | 4.2% | 33.5% | 233 | 0.2 miles |
| Haseltine Primary School | 65% | 5.3% | 37.1% | 385 | 0.3 miles |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | 80% | 4.5% | 11.5% | 394 | 0.6 miles |
| Perrymount Primary School | 67% | 5.5% | 39.3% | 202 | 0.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 39.23%
- English as an additional language
- 9.1%
- Overall absence
- 5.2%
- Persistent absence
- 13.25%
Location
Nearby schools
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Adamsrill Primary School0.1 miles
Primary · London
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Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · London
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Haseltine Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
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St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · London
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Perrymount Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · London
Other schools in London
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ranks 752nd of the 948 ranked primary schools in London.
- Abacus Belsize Primary School Primary
- Acton Gardens Primary School Primary
- Adamsrill Primary School Primary
- Addison Primary School Primary
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primary
- Akiva School Primary
- Albemarle Primary School Primary
- Albion Primary School Primary
- Alderbrook Primary School Primary
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primary
- Alderwood Primary School Primary
- Alexander McLeod Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Michael's Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in London.
- Who is the headteacher of St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Michael's Church of England Primary School is Ms Jacqui Gillespie, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Michael's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Michael's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School has 197 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School full?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 197 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Michael's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Southwark.
- Does St Michael's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Michael's Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School is part of SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Michael's Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Lewisham?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School ranked 48th of 67 primary schools in Lewisham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Michael's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census.
- What are St Michael's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Michael's Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.