St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

How places are decided at St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy?

St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy has 455 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy take?

St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy located?

St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy is located in Exeter, EX1 2SN, Devon.

How do I apply to St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy?

St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy was 0.837 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy?

When St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). An application must be supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why it means the child needs to attend this school; 3. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by straight-line distance from home to school and then, where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.7% of pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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