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St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Exeter · EX1 2SN

Ages 2–11 · 455 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

1.46 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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)

Expected standard (RWM)69%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.7%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
364

Absence trend

2021/22

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

1.46 · Competitive

1st preferences

86

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
167
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill108%

455 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
455
Boys / girls
237 / 218
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
455 / 420 (108%)
Free school meals
7%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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: ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Luke Williams

Location

Address
South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree
Postcode
EX1 2SN
Town
Exeter
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Exeter
Constituency
Exeter
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Exeter, Devon, 455 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Exeter
83
Primary schools in Exeter
53
Academies among open schools in Exeter
52% (43)
Open schools in EX1
13
Primary in EX1
9
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

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 ExeterNear EX1

  • Ladysmith Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Exeter · EX1 2PT · Devon

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM20.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Newtown Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM14.1%
    • Demand0.89

    0.7 miles away

  • Whipton Barton Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Exeter · EX1 3JP · Devon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM50.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Wynstream Primary School Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Exeter · EX2 6AY · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM59.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Woodwater Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Exeter · EX2 5AW · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM28.1%
    • Demand0.91

    0.8 miles away

  • St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Exeter · EX1 3EG · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM21.6%
    • Demand0.85

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Luke Williams
Telephone
01392256669
Website
http://www.stmichaels.stcmat.org

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