St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Pupils

Pupils

446

Capacity

420

Girls / boys

48% / 52%

Free school meals

29%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

17.6

Teaching assistants (FTE)

15.5

Leadership (FTE)

4

Part-time teachers

11%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

How do I apply for a place at St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply. As a Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School?

St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School had 446 pupils aged 2 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 420. It is a mixed school.