St Michael's Primary School
Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Michael's Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. It ranks 71st of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2012, report published 25 October 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this friendly and welcoming school. All pupils are nurtured and valued. This creates an environment where pupils feel respected and safe. Leaders have high ambitions for all pupils to be successful in their learning. As a result, pupils achieve well across most areas of the curriculum. Pupils' conduct is good. Routines are established from the early years, where children quickly learn to cooperate and share equipment. Throughout the school, staff model positive behaviours, and pupils mirror these in their actions. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils endeavour to treat others with kindness and respect. Staff act swiftly on the rare occasions when issues arise, resolving them promptly. Pupils have a strong sense of their impact on others because adults encourage them to reflect on their own actions. Leaders provide pupils with an impressive range of clubs to build their interests, including 'fusible beads', gardening and drama. Pupils can also access music and drama clubs and they have opportunities to perform to parents and the wider community. Pupils value the range of trips and experiences, such as Ufton Court, which bring their learning to life. They are keen to help, and many take on leadership roles around the school, wearing their responsibility badges with pride.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the knowledge to be learned is not identified and sequenced precisely. Consequently, pupils are not able to build on prior learning as effectively as they might. The school needs to be clear about the specific sequence of knowledge it wants pupils to learn across all curriculum subjects so that pupils can learn equally well.
- The use of assessment in the foundation curriculum is not always as helpful as for the core subjects. As a result, future learning activities do not always link closely enough to what pupils need to learn next. The school should ensure that assessment is used consistently well across the foundation curriculum to identify what pupils have learned and inform plans for future teaching.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
362 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Michael's Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Churchend Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Moorlands Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Ranikhet Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Meadow Park Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Aimee Crofts
- Phone
- 01189015550
- Address
- Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AS
- Local authority
- Reading
- URN
- 109796
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.