
wood green, schools
The Parish of Wood Green
LONDON U.K.
St Michael's School aims to provide a Christian environment which fosters the development of a literate, numerate and caring community. Each pupil will be able to take advantage of their own and outside resources, whether they are spiritual, intellectual or physical.
We are a Christian
school with a Christian ethos.
We strive to help all pupils to
understand religious beliefs, practices and insights that have been
handed down to them from the past, in order that they may develop as
individuals and members of society having a fuller awareness of the
present day living faith.
Please ring the school office for more information or to make an appointment:
020 8888 7125
stmichaelsceprimary@haringey.gov.uk

In order to accommodate the increasing number of children, the building was enlarged in 1863 and used as a boys, girls and infants Day School. From 1873, when the School had outgrown its accommodation, it was confined entirely to the teaching of infants. On the passing of the Forster Education Act in 1870, it was found necessary to provide further accommodation for increasing numbers, and on 3rd August 1872 the foundation stone of the Senior Schools for 150 boys and 150 girls was laid by Mrs. Pearson of Nightingale Hall, Bounds Green Road. She had already given the site valued at £1,000 (the actual building of the Schools at a cost of £2,000 being met by donations from parishioners who bought the right to elect Governors, and contributions from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and Diocesan funds). The Infants School was again enlarged in 1886 at a cost of £450, the expense being borne by Mr. Robinson, a parishioner living in Stuart Crescent.
In 1950, the school saw the founding of the Friends of St Michael's School, to raise money for rebuilding the school. Following many delays, the demolition and rebuilding was allowed to take place in three stages:
1. classrooms (completed in 1966) 2. classrooms and administration block (completed in 1968) 3. hall and kitchen (completed in 1972)
During the demolition classes were held in St Michael's Halls. The work was dedicated by the Bishop of Willesden, Graham Leonard, on 20th June 1968. The hall and kitchen were opened by the Duke of Gloucester in 1972.
Recent works to the school's building include:
1. new roof covering to the majority of the buildings (2004)
2. new infant toilets installed (2005)
3. new infant's toilet block (2006)
4. new fire doors (2006)
5. rewiring of the school (2006/7)
6. new junior toilets (2006)
7. new entrance lobby and administrator's office (2007)
8. refurbished staff toilets (2007)
some of the illustrations on
this page:
from the
top left: Bishop Graham Leonard blessing the new school buildings; the school
at work today ; Ascension mass
with Bishop Peter (Edmonton) ; then various assemblies . . .
Church schools in Wood Green, London, N22, Primary Education in North London