St Michael's Church of England Academy

Free schools•Primary•Ages 2-11•Paignton, TQ4 5EW

4.5out of 5

Ofsted

Official inspection reports and grades

GoodSchool inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024

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Results

Compared with the local authority and England

KS2 Results

Results for 2025 were not published for this school. The Department for Education withholds figures when too few pupils took the tests, to protect their privacy.

Catchment area

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Pupils and staff

Pupils

Pupils: 101
Capacity: 180
Girls / boys: 47% / 53%
Free school meals: 23%

Staff

Teachers (FTE): 4.6
Teaching assistants (FTE): 2.7
Leadership (FTE): 1
Part-time teachers: 20%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

Parent View

Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school

100%

of parents would recommend this school to another parent

19 responses up to 7 April 2025 · 30% response rate

Strongly agree
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Strongly disagree

My child is happy at this school.
100% agree
My child feels safe at this school.
100% agree
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
100% agree
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
100% agree
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
100% agree

Questions about St Michael's Church of England Academy

What is St Michael's Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Michael's Church of England Academy was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 30 April 2024.

How do I apply for a place at St Michael's Church of England Academy?

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 Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near St Michael's Church of England Academy guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St Michael's Church of England Academy 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 Church of England 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's Church of England Academy?

St Michael's Church of England Academy had 101 pupils aged 2 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 180. It is a mixed school.