Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Beccles, East of England NR34 0HT · Norfolk
About Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Beccles, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 41 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 41; capacity filled 68.3%.
There are 14 schools in Beccles; Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy ranks 2nd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 41
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 2.3 km away
Sir John Leman High School
Beccles · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,404 students · 2.7 km away
The Albert Pye Community Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 2.7 km away
Ravensmere Infant School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
52 students · 2.7 km away
Beccles High School
Beccles · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
182 students · 3.2 km away
Beccles Primary Academy
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 3.5 km away
Ellingham VC Primary School
Bungay · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
88 students · 4.1 km away
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beccles · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 4.4 km away
Glebeland Community Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
20 students · 4.4 km away
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Elmsett Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students
Scole Church of England Primary Academy
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students
Wimbish Primary Academy
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students
Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
42 students
Hartest Church of England Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
42 students
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
40 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 60.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy?
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy had 41 students in 2025.
Is Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.