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St Michael's Church of England School, Louth

East Lindsey, LN11 9ARPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#8,123
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's Church of England School, Louth

St Michael's Church of England School in Louth is a popular choice among local families, with 42 first-preference applications for its 42 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 75 applications for those 42 spots, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.79. That means nearly two families applied for every place, a clear signal of parent confidence. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was judged to have remained Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection. The inspection report highlighted Good leadership and management, Good early years provision, and Good overall effectiveness. With 292 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is not quite full, but the oversubscription data suggests demand is strong, particularly from families who list it as their first choice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMonks Dyke Road, Louth, East Lindsey, LN11 9AR
HeadteacherSarah Addison
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils292
Free School Meals (FSM)32.2%
School Capacity292 / 315 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketCross CountryFootballNetballSwimmingGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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