St Michael's Church of England Academy

About St Michael's Church of England Academy

St Michael's Church of England Academy sits in the bottom half of Warwickshire primary schools on its headline KS2 measure, with 53% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is nine percentage points below the local authority average of 62%, placing the school 111th out of 196 primaries in the county. The gap is most pronounced in reading and maths at the higher standard: only 9% of pupils achieved a high score in reading and 16% in maths, compared with a national picture where roughly a quarter of pupils typically reach that threshold. Writing at the higher level is even lower, at just 3%. Yet the school is not a straightforward underperformer. Its maths average scaled score of 102 and reading average of 101 are both above the national baseline of 100, suggesting most children are making solid progress even if fewer than average are exceeding expectations. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 judged it Good overall, with leadership and management rated Outstanding — a significant turnaround from its previous Inadequate rating in 2014.

The 2024 Ofsted report, an ungraded inspection, confirmed the school remains Good and is improving. Early years provision was also rated Good. The inspection noted that behaviour and attitudes, personal development and quality of education were not separately graded in the ungraded visit, but the leadership team's Outstanding rating points to strong direction from headteacher Chris Errington. On the KS2 results, the school's 62% expected standard in maths and 71% in writing are closer to the LA average, while reading at 64% is slightly above. The school's ranking within Nuneaton and Bedworth is 16th out of 25, placing it in the 64th percentile locally — middle of the pack for its immediate borough. Nationally, it sits in the 73rd percentile, meaning roughly a quarter of primaries nationwide score higher on the same combined measure. The data suggests a school that is steady rather than stellar academically, but one that has clearly improved its Ofsted standing and is now on an upward trajectory.

St Michael's is a Church of England primary with a nursery, taking children from age 2 to 11, and is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 it received 119 applications for 57 places, a ratio of 2.09 applicants per place, with 56 first-preference offers made. The school serves a community with high disadvantage — 45.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Facilities include a sensory room, chapel, music rooms, art studios and a library, plus an outdoor playground. Sports on offer range from tennis and netball to swimming and gymnastics, and clubs include drama, choir, chess, coding and eco club. SEND provision is broad, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, autism, physical disability and multi-sensory impairment. This is a school that suits families looking for a supportive, inclusive environment with strong leadership, particularly those whose children may benefit from the extensive SEND support and the nurturing early years setting. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is The Canons C of E Primary School, 1.4 km away, for those who might also consider a higher-rated alternative.

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