What did Ofsted's latest inspection of St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery find?

An ungraded Ofsted inspection in November 2024 found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good, in March 2015.

How many pupils attend St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery?

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery has 219 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery take?

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery?

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery 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 Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery have a religious character?

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

How are Reception places decided at St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery?

When St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic children in former parish of St Michael with sibling — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the former parish of St Michael, which now forms part of the Blessed Carlo Acutis parish, who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St Michael’s Catholic Primary Academy at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic children in former parish of St Michael — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the former parish of St Michael, which now forms part of the Blessed Carlo Acutis parish, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is oversubscription within a category, the Local Governing Body will give priority to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance (see Note 5)... If there is no other way of separating the application according to the admissions criteria and to admit both, or all, of the children would cause the Published Admission Number for the child's year group to be exceeded, the Local Governing Body will randomly select the child to be offered the final place.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.1% of pupils at St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery

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St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

Profile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Telford Gardens, Merry Hill, WV3 7LE Website01902556368

Verified from official sources

GoodMar 2015

Ungraded inspection Nov 2024: standards maintained

View full report

Ages3 - 11

Pupils219

GoodMar 2015

Ages3 - 11

Pupils219

Ungraded inspection Nov 2024: standards maintained · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

219

98.1% of capacity (206 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

76% combined

2024-25

DfE2024-25

Sports on site

Grass pitches

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Part of — 64 schools across 7 local authorities; 30 of 31 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy St Edmund's Catholic Academy St Peter's Catholic Academy St Chad's Catholic Primary School

At a Glance

Rated Good. KS2 results rapidly improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2024

Results

Rapidly Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 76% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

Admissions

0.7 first-choice applicants per place (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Religion

Roman Catholic

Diocese

Archdiocese of Birmingham

Nursery Classes

Yes

Pupils per year group

~27*

Principal

Mr Adam Jewkes

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Nov 2024IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 3.6% — below the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity206 pupils on roll — 98.1% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 78 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaMerry Hill · Wolverhampton · Wolverhampton West · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 49

Wolverhampton peer median: 63 per month

12-month total586

Top categories

Violent crime

266 (45%)

Criminal damage / arson

56 (10%)

Vehicle crime

52 (9%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 210 Wolverhampton schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)25

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m15

Nearest site252m

Includes3 public parks, 4 playing fields, 2 play spaces, 1 sports facilities, 2 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 40.6 dB 24-hour, peaking at 65.3 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	9.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	12.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Inspection: Nov 2024Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026

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How places are decided at St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
2Baptised Catholic children in former parish of St Michael with sibling — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the former parish of St Michael, which now forms part of the Blessed Carlo Acutis parish, who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St Michael’s Catholic Primary Academy at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic children in former parish of St Michael — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the former parish of St Michael, which now forms part of the Blessed Carlo Acutis parish.
4Other baptised Catholic children with sibling — Other Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St Michael’s Catholic Primary Academy at the time of admission.

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted's latest inspection of St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery find?: An ungraded Ofsted inspection in November 2024 found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Good, in March 2015.
How many pupils attend St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery?: St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery has 219 pupils on roll.
What are St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 76% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery take?: St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery located?: St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery is located in Wolverhampton, WV3 7LE, Wolverhampton.
How do I apply to St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery?: St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery 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 Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery have a religious character?: Yes — St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

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St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

Profile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Telford Gardens, Merry Hill, WV3 7LE Website01902556368

Verified from official sources

GoodMar 2015

Ungraded inspection Nov 2024: standards maintained

View full report

Ages3 - 11

Pupils219

GoodMar 2015

Ages3 - 11

Pupils219

Ungraded inspection Nov 2024: standards maintained · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

219

98.1% of capacity (206 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

76% combined

2024-25

DfE2024-25

Sports on site

Grass pitches

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Part of — 64 schools across 7 local authorities; 30 of 31 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

At a Glance

Rated Good. KS2 results rapidly improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2024

Results

Rapidly Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 76% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

Admissions

0.7 first-choice applicants per place (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Religion

Roman Catholic

Diocese

Archdiocese of Birmingham

Nursery Classes

Yes

Pupils per year group

~27*

Principal

Mr Adam Jewkes

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Nov 2024IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 3.6% — below the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity206 pupils on roll — 98.1% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 78 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaMerry Hill · Wolverhampton · Wolverhampton West · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 49

Wolverhampton peer median: 63 per month

12-month total586

Top categories

Violent crime

266 (45%)

Criminal damage / arson

56 (10%)

Vehicle crime

52 (9%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 210 Wolverhampton schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)25

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m15

Nearest site252m

Includes3 public parks, 4 playing fields, 2 play spaces, 1 sports facilities, 2 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 40.6 dB 24-hour, peaking at 65.3 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	9.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	12.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Inspection: Nov 2024Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026

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St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

How places are decided at St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery: key facts

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

Connected nurseries & schools

Where children go next

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

How places are decided at St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery: key facts

Similar schools nearby

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

Connected nurseries & schools

Where children go next