The Parish of Wood Green

LONDON  U.K.

Mission Statement

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.
 

We are a Voluntary Aided school with very close links to the Parish Church: St Michael's, Wood Green, and have been serving the educational needs of local children and families for over 150 years.

The school governors work closely with the London Diocesan Board of Schools and Haringey Education Authority.

The governors are responsible for the selection of pupils and the upkeep of the buildings.

Children attend assembly every day - on Thursdays this is led by the parish clergy.

Admissions
Parents wishing to have their child considered for a place at St Michael's should visit the Head Teacher, Mrs Linda Sarr, at the earliest opportunity.

All applications to join our Reception Class must be made using a Haringey Application Form + a St Michael's Supplementary Form (available from the school).

Please ring the school office for more information or to make an appointment: 020 8888 7125

admin.stmichaelsn22.haringey@lgfl.net

 

St Michael's school is very popular, and pupils are well supported by their parents.
There are 7 classes (Reception to Year 6).
The school's standard admission number is 30 in each year group.

All parents living in the area are welcome to apply for a place for their child in the school - please come and visit, pick up an application form and apply NOW! There are some places available throughout the school.

 

 

 

History of the School
Around 1862, the work of the church School began. The Tottenham and Edmonton Advertiser of December 1859 gives a lengthy account of the opening of the Sunday School on part of the land given as a site for the church, to accommodate up to 80 children. At the opening ceremony the Vicar of Tottenham expressed the hope, "that sufficient funds would be raised to make it possible ere long to establish a Day School in the building, and that hundreds of children would live to bless the day that it was in this school they were taught to pray".

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). The Infants School was again enlarged in 1886, 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:

a. classrooms (completed in 1966)
b. classrooms and administration block (completed in 1968)
c. 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.
 

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. re-wiring of the school (2006/7)
6. new junior toilets (2006)
7. new entrance lobby and administrator's office formed (2007)
8. refurbished staff toilets (2007)
9. new kitchen area / re-furbishing and re-decoration of the staff room (2008)
10. introduction of double-glazed windows to ground level classrooms (2008)
11. new boilers installed (2008)
12. Yr 1 - 6 Classrooms all fitted with new carpet (2008)
                          Yr 4 & 6 Classrooms re-decorated
13. Medical Room re-decorated and re-ordered (2008)
14. Sustainable Travel Plan - bicycle shelter introduced in playground (2008)
15. New I.T. suite (2009)
16. Security Gate (2009)
17. Classrooms redecorated; Reception entrance upgraded / new floor covering (2009)
18. Formation of inclusion room & Library space (2009)

Ofsted Praises Rapid Improvement    (read the whole report)

St Michael's School has been praised for its rapid improvement, polite pupils, good management and caring environment.
Ofsted released its findings following a thorough inspection in September 2009.
Inspectors said:

• There has been "rapid and continuing improvement in pupils' attainment, achievement and enjoyment"
• The new head teacher has given effective leadership, and is supported by an enthusiastic senior management team
• The school has a welcoming and caring environment
• Pupils are polite and courteous
• Specially-adapted lessons in English, maths and science are helping pupils who have difficulty reading and writing and those speaking English as an additional language

Cllr Lorna Reith, cabinet member for children and young people, said: "I am delighted the inspectors could see how much the school has improved and believed that things would continue getting better."
Headteacher Linda Sarr added: "We're pleased that Ofsted have recognised our hard work and how much we have achieved. We will be looking at their recommendations for further improvement, to make sure our good progress continues."
Focus in the coming months will include strengthening the links between subjects, giving the highest performing pupils opportunities to work independently and involving the school's governors in performance.


The Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools (Section48)          Date of Inspection: November 10th 2009
St Michael's School is praised for it's distinctiveness and effectiveness, which are judged: GOOD
Here are a few excerpts from the report:
The Headteacher provides the school with a clear Christian vision which permeates through the life of the school. The school is very well supported by St Michael's Church. All members of the school community are valued and feel they have a positive contribution to make.

Established strengths include: the strong Christian vision; the positive impact that Christian values have on behaviour and relationships within the school; the strong partnership with the parish church and the quality of Religious Education teaching.

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 ; then various assemblies . . .