Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, County Durham DL17 9AL
10 reasons to choose St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Ferryhill
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St Michael’s Church of England Primary School, Ferryhill has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ferryhill and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
St Michael’s Church of England Primary School, Ferryhill is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 4 members of One Excellence Multi Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
St Michael’s Church of England Primary School, Ferryhill has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Michael’s Church of England Primary School, Ferryhill ranks in the top 5% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 7% of schools.
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Ferryhill curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Ferryhill
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award and Association for Physical Education (afPE) Quality Mark with Distinction.
The Arts at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Ferryhill
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.15pm. Breakfast club from 8.00am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.00pm.
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