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St Michael's Community Academy

Cheshire East, CW1 3SLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#9,724
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's Community Academy

St Michael's Community Academy is a state primary school in Cheshire East, serving 445 pupils aged 2 to 11. It sits 83rd out of 123 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the area's rankings. The top-performing peers in the same LA include Peover Superior Endowed Primary School, Bexton Primary School, and Ashdene Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Wistaston Academy, 2.3 kilometres away. St Michael's itself holds a Requires Improvement overall rating from its most recent graded inspection in October 2023, a grade it has held since at least its previous inspection in 2019. However, the picture is mixed: its early years provision was rated Outstanding, while personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all judged Good. The school has a nursery provision on site and is non-denominational, with no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHolland Street, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 3SL
HeadteacherGeorge Barlow
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)44.3%
School Capacity445 / 484 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceRoundersGymnasticsFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: smcacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Michael's Community Academy

St Michael's Community Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.