St Michael's School
Other | Co-educational
Highgate Church of England primary with Reception entry at 4+ and admissions based on oversubscription criteria rather than an entrance test.
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Key insight
Admissions reality
Official sources do not publish pass marks, offer scores, or applicants-per-place figures for Reception entry.
Overview
What parents need to know first
Type
Other
Gender
Co-educational
Entry points
4+
Location
Decision summary
- Families seeking a Christian community primary with strong extracurricular breadth and inclusive SEND language.
- Reception entry runs through the local authority plus the school's own forms, and religious-place applicants need the supplementary process.
- Across multiple admissions documents, the consistent pattern is oversubscription-based allocation for Reception and points-based ranking where relevant, rather than a published academic threshold.
Child fit
Is this right for your child?
Academic intensity
MediumPressure
MediumCreativity
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Best-fit school profile
65
Fit
Selective fit
Best match: Students who thrive with guidance and clear routines
Families seeking a Christian community primary with strong extracurricular breadth and inclusive SEND language.
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- Reception entry runs through the local authority plus the school's own forms, and religious-place applicants need the supplementary process.
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- Across multiple admissions documents, the consistent pattern is oversubscription-based allocation for Reception and points-based ranking where relevant, rather than a published academic threshold.
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