How do I apply for a place at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School?

Applications for Reception places at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

Q: Is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 3 November 2022. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 120th of 430 primary schools in Essex. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 78% of pupils at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Barnard Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8RR

Local ranking120th of 430 primary schools in Essex

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

240

Capacity

7-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 3 November 2022.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 78.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 12.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 90.0%
Writing (Expected): 85.0%
Maths (Expected): 82.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 88.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 108.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 106.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 108.0
Cohort Size: 60

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 231
Boys: 121 (52%)
Girls: 110 (48%)
Capacity: 240 (96% full)
SEND: 27.7%
FSM Eligible: 22.5%
EAL: 6.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 5.6%
SEN Support: 22.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 22.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 10.5
Budget per Pupil: £6,269/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 6.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 76.1%
White Other: 5.2%
Black African: 3.5%
Asian Other: 2.6%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.2%
Mixed White & Black African: 2.2%
Asian Bangladeshi: 2.2%
Asian Indian: 1.7%

76.1%

White British

5.2%

White Other

3.5%

Black African

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01245472682

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Barnard Road

Chelmsford, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 115197
UKPRN: 10070977
Establishment No.: 3810

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