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St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School

Lichfield, WS14 9ANPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2866 of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School

St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School in Lichfield is a Church of England primary that is running very close to full capacity, with 412 pupils against a school capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 5.8%, which is notably lower than the national average and suggests a relatively advantaged intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 112 applications for just 42 places, with 37 of those offers going to first-preference families. That works out at 2.67 applications per place, a clear signal that this is a sought-after school in the local area. The school is mixed, non-selective, and caters for children aged 5 to 11, with no nursery provision or sixth form. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, following a graded inspection in September 2012 that awarded the same overall effectiveness rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCherry Orchard, Lichfield, Lichfield, WS14 9AN
HeadteacherEllie Ballinger
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)5.8%
School Capacity412 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsDining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballSwimmingAthleticsGymnasticsCross CountryCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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