St Michael's Church of England First School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 5–9146 pupils

Watery Lane, TA24 5NYWebsite01643702759

Inspected146 pupilsAges 5–9

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Jan 2025

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Ages5 - 9

Pupils146

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Ages5 - 9

Pupils146

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 9

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

146 / 150 (97%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~37*

Head Teacher

Mrs Emma Murch

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

5.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.0%vs 6.6% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.0%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 pupils (37%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (26%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (11%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)6

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)8

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils146

Free school meals13.7%

English as additional language9.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.2%

White Other6.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.7%

Other1.4%

Mixed Other1.4%

Unclassified1.4%

Chinese1.4%

Indian0.7%

Black African0.7%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

46 responses

Informed★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe80.0%

Well led80.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,669

total expenditure per pupil

£-731 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,892

Support staff£0

Premises£223

Energy£475

Learning resources£209

Income per pupil£7,194

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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