St Michael's CofE (A) First School

Voluntary aided school•Primary•Ages 3-9•Stafford, ST19 5DJ

3.9out of 5

Ofsted

Official inspection reports and grades

Report cardSchool inspection

Inspected 3 February 2026

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SafeguardingStandards met

Grades

Exceptional

Strong standard

Expected standard

Needs attention

Urgent improvement

AchievementCurriculum & TeachingInclusionLeadership & GovernancePersonal Development & WellbeingAttendance & BehaviourEarly Years

Previous inspections

3 February 2022School inspection
Report
4 May 2016Short inspection
Report
28 March 2014Interim assessment
Report

Catchment area

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Pupils and staff

Pupils

Pupils: 148
Capacity: 150
Girls / boys: 53% / 47%
Free school meals: 14%

Staff

Teachers (FTE): 6.8
Teaching assistants (FTE): 3.7
Leadership (FTE): 2.8
Part-time teachers: 38%

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

100%

of parents have a positive overall view of the school

23 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 16% response rate

Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
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 SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
100% agree
The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.
100% agree

Questions about St Michael's CofE (A) First School

What is St Michael's CofE (A) First School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted inspected St Michael's CofE (A) First School on 3 February 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Expected standard for achievement, for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion, for leadership and governance, for personal development and wellbeing, for attendance and behaviour and for early years.

How do I apply for a place at St Michael's CofE (A) First 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 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 CofE (A) First School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St Michael's CofE (A) First School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, 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 CofE (A) First School?

St Michael's CofE (A) First School had 148 pupils aged 3 to 9 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 150. It is a mixed school.