St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Bishop's Stortford (Hertfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
68%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
74%
same England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
74%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.8%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.1
▲ 1.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.6%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
226 / 236 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 220 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 236. The school is led by Miss Rachel Griffiths.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Karate
- Music
- Tennis
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 117426
- 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
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark Johnson | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Brett Welch | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Clare Tozer | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Catherine Wilkin | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Tracey Osho-Williams | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michelle Langston | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kelli Stocker | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Hilary Fletcher | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Keir Mann | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mirelle Baulcomb | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Rachel Griffiths | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Revd Derwyn Williams | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2013 |
| Mrs Shamiela Davids Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Mark Johnson Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2018 · 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