School profile

St Michael's CofE Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Wakefield, WF2 9JA

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,912 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Michael's CofE Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils470 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Yvette Sullivan
TrustENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWakefield
Opened01 May 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139279.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%9%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103104105
Expected standard in reading77%73%76%
Expected standard in writing78%74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%74%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils470
Girls232
Boys238
Eligible for free school meals36.4%
First language not English23.2%
SEN support98
EHC plan18
Average class size27

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.7%
Other White
9.6%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
African
3.6%
Other mixed
2.8%
Pakistani
2.8%
Other Asian
1.5%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other Black
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Overall absence6.7%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence20.5%13.5%13.2%
Severe absence0.8%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)57
Applications (Reception)119
First preference applications (Reception)56
First preference offers (Reception)56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll416
Unfilled places1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.7
Pupils per adult12.6
Teachers (FTE)16.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.17
Support staff (FTE)27.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Michael's CofE Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAlverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miNot applicableSilcoates SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryWakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Michael's CofE Academy

What is St Michael's CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Michael's CofE Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2024.

How does St Michael's CofE Academy rank in England?

St Michael's CofE Academy ranks 3,912 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Michael's CofE Academy?

St Michael's CofE Academy has 470 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.