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St Michael's CofE (C) First School

Stafford, ST15 8QBPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Michael's CofE (C) First School

St Michael's CofE (C) First School is a Church of England primary in Staffordshire, serving children aged 3 to 9. It sits within a local authority that contains 308 primary schools, of which 20 hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is rated Good, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. Among its top-performing peers in the same local authority, St Michael's is ranked alongside St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School, all of which share the highest ranking score. For families prioritising proximity to an Outstanding-rated school, the nearest is St Dominic's Catholic Primary School, located 1. 5 kilometres away. St Michael's is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 60 applications for 34 places, with 33 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 76.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWeavers Lane, Stone, Stafford, ST15 8QB
HeadteacherJulia Wass
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils198
Free School Meals (FSM)12.6%
School Capacity198 / 326 (61% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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St Michael's CofE (C) First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.