ClosedPrimaryURN 122280

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Alnwick · NE66 1DJ

Ages 2–11 · 121 pupils · Northumberland

Overall absence

5.9%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%

Persistent absence (10%+)17.0%

Unauthorised1.4%

Authorised absence: 4.4%
Severe absence (50%+): 0.0%
Enrolments in measure: 100

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

Overall
Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill58%

121 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll: 121
Boys / girls: 74 / 47
School capacity: 210
Capacity fill: 121 / 210 (58%)

Free school meals: 31.4%
FSM pupils: 33
Gender: Mixed
School type: Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

NurseryHas Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Religious character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle
Special classes: No Special Classes

Governance: Voluntary aided school
Headteacher: Mr Gavin Johnston

Location

Address: Howling Lane
Postcode: NE66 1DJ
Town: Alnwick
County: Northumberland
Local authority: Northumberland
District: Northumberland
Constituency: Berwick-upon-Tweed
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Alnwick, Northumberland, 121 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 31.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle.

Open schools in Alnwick: 11
Primary schools in Alnwick: 9
Academies among open schools in Alnwick: 73% (8)
Open schools in NE66: 11
Primary in NE66: 9
Open schools in Northumberland LA: 178
Primary in Northumberland LA: 127

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with these All in Alnwick Near NE66

Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Alnwick · NE66 1DJ · Northumberland
Ages 2–11
- KS267%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM40.2%
0.0 miles away
Swansfield Park Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Alnwick · NE66 1UL · Northumberland
Ages 2–11
- FSM11.5%
0.5 miles away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Alnwick · NE66 2NU · Northumberland
Ages 2–11
- KS272%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM19.3%
0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher: Mr Gavin Johnston