St Mary and St Michael Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary and St Michael Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 389 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
389
Pupils
472
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Mary and St Michael Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary and St Michael Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary and St Michael Primary School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Mary and St Michael Primary School is managed by Tower Hamlets and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tower Hamlets catchment area documents →St Mary and St Michael Primary School: 472 places, 82% filled: places available
St Mary and St Michael Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 389 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.2% of pupils at St Mary and St Michael Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tower Hamlets publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Tower Hamlets school admissions →
St Mary and St Michael Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sutton Street, Stepney, London, E1 0BD
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131936
Other Primary Schools in London
If St Mary and St Michael Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EC3A 5DE
Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Tower Hamlets
St Mary and St Michael Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Tower Hamlets. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Agnes RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary and St Michael Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary and St Michael Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary and St Michael Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary and St Michael Primary School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary and St Michael Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary and St Michael Primary School has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 389 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tower Hamlets.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary and St Michael Primary School? ▾
St Mary and St Michael Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary and St Michael Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary and St Michael Primary School is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary and St Michael Primary School? ▾
St Mary and St Michael Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.