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St Michael's Church of England Academy

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 5BNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,408
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's Church of England Academy

St Michael's Church of England Academy is a state primary school in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, part of the Norfolk local authority. Among the 58 primary schools in its immediate borough, it ranks 11th, placing it comfortably in the top 20 per cent locally. Its closest high-performing peers include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which achieve the top ranking score of 100, and Stalham Academy with a score of 89. The school is also within a kilometre of Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy, one of 21 outstanding-rated primaries in the authority. With 184 pupils against a capacity of 210, it is a relatively small school, and its Church of England character is reflected in the on-site chapel. Headteacher Emma Scarsibrick leads a mixed-gender intake from ages four to eleven.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSaddlebow Road, King's Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 5BN
HeadteacherEmma Scarsibrick
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)41.8%
School Capacity184 / 210 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsFootballDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubCodingChessChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St Michael's Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.