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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Newton Abbot · TQ12 3BQ

Ages 3–11 · 454 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-07-05

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)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.9%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
348

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

55

Places offered

57

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
84
Preferred offers (top 3)
57
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill120%

454 pupils · 350 places

Pupils on roll
454
Boys / girls
234 / 220
School capacity
350
Capacity fill
454 / 350 (130%)
Free school meals
22.5%
FSM pupils
92
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

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
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The United Schools Federation (USF)
Headteacher
Mr Martin Harding

Location

Address
Church Street, Kingsteignton
Postcode
TQ12 3BQ
Town
Newton Abbot
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Teignbridge
Constituency
Newton Abbot
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newton Abbot, Devon, 454 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 22.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Newton Abbot
36
Primary schools in Newton Abbot
28
Academies among open schools in Newton Abbot
50% (18)
Open schools in TQ12
28
Primary in TQ12
19
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 Newton AbbotNear TQ12

  • Rydon Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newton Abbot · TQ12 3LP · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Kingsteignton School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Free schools · Primary

    Newton Abbot · TQ12 3QY · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand1.20

    0.6 miles away

  • All Saints Marsh CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newton Abbot · TQ12 2DJ · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM27.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Bearnes Voluntary Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newton Abbot · TQ12 2AU · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS28%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM43.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newton Abbot · TQ12 1PT · Devon

    Ages 5–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM30.0%
    • Demand0.94

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Harding
Telephone
01626352854
Website
http://www.st-michaels-pri.devon.sch.uk/

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