St Michael's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ferryhill, North East DL17 9AL · County Durham
#262 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5279 of 15,697 nationally
About St Michael's Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Ferryhill, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 125 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 262nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 125; capacity filled 104.2%.
There are 8 schools in Ferryhill; St Michael's Church of England Primary School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Michael's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 125
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ferryhill Station Primary School
Ferryhill · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
59 students · 2.8 km away
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 3.2 km away
Sedgefield Community College
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
982 students · 3.5 km away
West Cornforth Primary School
Ferryhill · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
251 students · 3.5 km away
Fishburn Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
111 students · 3.5 km away
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Ferryhill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 3.6 km away
Sedgefield Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 3.6 km away
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Ferryhill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 4.0 km away
Coxhoe Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
309 students · 4.1 km away
St William's Catholic Primary School
Trimdon Station · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
125 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St William's Catholic Primary School
Trimdon Station · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
125 students
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School
MORPETH · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
125 students
Kibblesworth Academy
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
124 students
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
126 students
Kelloe Primary School
Kelloe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
124 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #262 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Michael's Church of England Primary School rank in North East?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ranks #262 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5279 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School had 125 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.