Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,385 of 15,057
Better than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138843.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75%, better than England, better than Somerset | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, similar to Somerset | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Somerset | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Somerset | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Somerset | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, better than Somerset | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, better than Somerset | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Somerset | 70% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 68 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 264 |
| Girls | 145 |
| Boys | 119 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 32.6% |
| First language not English | 40.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 330 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 54 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 29.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.27 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.01 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 25.3 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9%, similar to England, similar to Somerset | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.4%, similar to England, similar to Somerset | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, better than Somerset | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Birchfield Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Milford Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Milford Infants' School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Buckler's Mead School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Huish Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Oaklands Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. |
St. Michael's Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Nov 2019.
St. Michael's Academy ranks 3,385 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at St. Michael's Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
St. Michael's Academy has 264 pupils aged 7 to 11.
St. Michael's Academy had 330 school places in 2024/25.
At St. Michael's Academy, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St. Michael's Academy missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.