St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in London (Haringey).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are a hidden gem – an oasis of green in inner London. We are a community that has a special place within Highgate Village. We cherish our happy, creative environment where children want to learn, feel safe and exceed national expectations in all that they do. We have a unique set of skills and expertise and are incredibly engaged.
We deliver a rich and broad school experience. We have a responsibility to ensure every moment for every pupil counts. We have a strong desire to continuously improve all that we do.
Executive Headteacher: Geraldine Gallagher Head of School: Sinead OBrien If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
28 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Ballet
- Capoeira
- Chess
- Choir
- Cricket
- Dance
- Debutots
- Drama
- Film
- Football
- Girls’ Football
- Gymnastics
- iBrick
- Modern Languages
- Netball
and 12 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 102135
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Haringey
- Constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cordelia Brown | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Marlon Marton-Bell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Alex Smedley | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lisa Brading | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Phillipa Ponniah | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Vana Sarimpalidou | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Maja Raskovic | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Geraldine Gallagher | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sinead O'Brien | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs King-Lynne Swayne | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Fr Kunle Ayodeji | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Ms Valerie Doulton | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stephen Bethel | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julia Machin Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record