School Lane, Hathersage, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S32 1BZ
10 reasons to choose Hathersage St Michael's Church of England Primary School
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Hathersage St Michael’s Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Hope Valley and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Hathersage St Michael’s Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Hathersage St Michael’s Church of England Primary School has six classes, some mixed-age, a pre-school, and an average class size of 19 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Hathersage St Michael’s Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 24% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 16% of schools.
The Hathersage St Michael's Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Hathersage St Michael's Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Hathersage St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.50am to 3.25/3.30pm though after school clubs may extend the day to 4.30pm.
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