St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ferryhill for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 30th of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 September 2017, report published 11 October 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 January 2024
The school fulfils its ambition to support pupils to live 'life in all its fullness'. The individual needs of pupils are at the heart of all the decisions that staff make. Pupils flourish in this supportive environment. The school has high expectations for all pupils in all aspects of school life. A culture of excellence is evident. The rich curriculum develops pupils both socially and academically. As a result of the high-quality teaching, pupils enjoy learning and are inspired to learn more. Pupils are well prepared for their next stage in education. Relationships between staff and pupils are very positive. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They learn a strong moral code from the early years onwards. Pupils are kind and considerate to one another. They know they are safe and happy in school. Pupils excel in their various roles and responsibilities. These include being ministers in the pupil parliament and sports leaders. Pupils make a highly positive contribution to school and community life through these roles. This contributes strongly to pupils' personal development. The school provides a wealth of enrichment activities. Pupils are very involved in organising and attending school clubs. Pupils enjoy the educational visits, especially the Year 5 and Year 6 pupils who went on the recent residential visit.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
125 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near St Michael's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill Station Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 20% met the expected standard |
| Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| West Cornforth Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Fishburn Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 45% met the expected standard |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ONE EXCELLENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Beth Dawson
- Phone
- 01740651482
- Address
- Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AL
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 148854
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.