St Michael's Church of England First School

About St Michael's Church of England First School

Ofsted’s Parent View survey, which ran between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 85% of the 46 respondents at St Michael’s Church of England First School would recommend it to other parents. That’s a solid vote of confidence, though the breakdown reveals some nuance. On the positive side, 91% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 93% agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn. However, only 48% felt that concerns are dealt with properly (28% strongly agreed, 17% strongly disagreed), and 28% disagreed that their child feels safe, which is a higher proportion than you’d typically see. The school is clearly popular: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 55 applications for 30 places, with 36 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.83. That means nearly two families applied for every spot, so getting a place is competitive.

Academically, St Michael’s holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection took place in 2019, where overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision were all rated Good. An ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school serves 146 pupils aged 5 to 9, with 13.7% eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools. While specific Key Stage 2 results aren’t available in the data, the local authority average for KS2 attainment in Somerset is 59%, so the school’s performance would need to be judged against that benchmark when results are published. The school’s Ofsted report notes that behaviour and attitudes were not separately graded in the most recent inspection, but the overall Good rating suggests a generally positive learning environment.

St Michael’s is a Church of England first school, meaning it takes children from Reception up to Year 4, after which they’ll typically move to a middle school. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, art studios, music rooms, a gymnasium, a sports hall, playing fields, and a forest school. Sports on offer include netball, rounders, swimming, tennis, cricket, and football, while clubs extend to drama, book club, choir, and science club. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 146 pupils against a capacity of 150, the school is nearly full, and the oversubscription means it’s worth visiting early if you’re considering it. This is a school that suits families who value a Church of England ethos, a strong sense of community, and a wide range of extracurricular activities, but the mixed parent feedback on safety and concern-handling is worth exploring on a visit.

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