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St Michael's Church of England Academy

Torbay, TQ4 5EWPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Michael's Church of England Academy

St Michael's Church of England Academy in Torbay is a small primary school that, on the surface, looks like it might be struggling against the local average. With just 85 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is significantly under-subscribed, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated it Good across all categories. However, the key metric to watch here is the local authority's average Key Stage 2 score of 61. Without its own published KS2 results in the data, we cannot yet say whether this school outperforms or falls short of that benchmark. What we do know is that it is one of 31 state primary schools in Torbay, and only two of those hold an Outstanding rating. The nearest Outstanding school, Hayes School, is just 0. 6 km away, which may partly explain why St Michael's received 38 applications for 23 places in the 2025/26 admissions round — a healthy oversubscription ratio of 1. 65, with all 20 first-preference applicants receiving offers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFisher Street, Paignton, Torbay, TQ4 5EW
HeadteacherJulie Edwards
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils85
Free School Meals (FSM)15.2%
School Capacity85 / 210 (40% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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30 Apr 2024
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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, 10 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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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.