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St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

Exeter, EX1 2SNPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#4,739
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy in Exeter is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, and it is operating very close to capacity with 419 pupils against a school capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 7.6 per cent, which is notably lower than the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 127 applications for 59 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.15 applicants per place. Of those, 66 were first-preference applications, and 56 first-preference offers were made, indicating that most families who put it top got in, but competition remains high. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Luke Williams. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in February 2025, rated the school as Good overall, with all inspected areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSouth Lawn Terrace, Exeter, Exeter, EX1 2SN
HeadteacherLuke Williams
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)7.6%
School Capacity419 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketNetballSwimmingTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stmichaels.stcmat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

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