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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 147851

St Michael's Church of England Academy

Free schools · Paignton · TQ4 5EW

Ages 2–11 · 101 pupils · Torbay

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-30

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.4%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
39

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

15

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

15

Total preferences (any rank)
32
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill48%

101 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
101
Boys / girls
54 / 47
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
101 / 210 (48%)
Free school meals
22.8%
FSM pupils
21
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Academy trust
LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Sponsor
Learning Academy Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Edwards

Location

Address
Fisher Street
Postcode
TQ4 5EW
Town
Paignton
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 2–11, in Paignton, Torbay, 101 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Paignton
14
Primary schools in Paignton
10
Academies among open schools in Paignton
64% (9)
Open schools in TQ4
7
Primary in TQ4
5
Open schools in Torbay LA
47
Primary in Torbay LA
31

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PaigntonNear TQ4

  • Curledge Street Academy

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM41.7%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Hayes School

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    • KS282%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM42.6%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Oldway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS244%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Roselands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Kings Ash Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM61.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • White Rock Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Paignton · TQ4 7AW · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie Edwards
Telephone
01803500971
Website
https://stmichaels-lap.co.uk/

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