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St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Lichfield, WS14 9AN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#953 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

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

St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils398
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Andrea Hobson
TrustTHE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Feb 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148748.

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils398
Girls185
Boys213
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.50
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size28.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.9%
Other White
3%
White and Asian
2.5%
Bangladeshi
2.3%
Other Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1%
Chinese
1%
African
0.8%
White and Black African
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.7
Teachers (FTE)18.16
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.59
Support staff (FTE)15.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.115
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.1%, better than England, better than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Staffordshire0.7%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
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 (C) Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimaryFive Spires AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Chad's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableLichfield Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryNether Stowe SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
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Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryChadsmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWillows Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School

What is St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Sept 2012.

How does St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School rank in England?

St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School ranks 953 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School made 57 offers from 115 applications (2 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School?

St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School has 398 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School?

St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School?

At St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.1% 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.