St Michael's Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Paignton, South West TQ4 5EW · Torbay
#981 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9060 of 15,697 nationally
About St Michael's Church of England Academy
St Michael's Church of England Academy is a academy primary located in Paignton, in the Torbay local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 101 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 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 981st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 101; capacity filled 56.1%.
There are 11 schools in Paignton; St Michael's Church of England Academy ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)22.8%
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 St Michael's Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 101
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 56.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Michael's Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Curledge Street Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
439 students · 236 m away
Hayes School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
340 students · 553 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 949 m away
Oldway Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
598 students · 1.1 km away
Paignton Academy
Paignton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,568 students · 1.1 km away
Roselands Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
315 students · 1.5 km away
Kings Ash Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
293 students · 1.8 km away
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 2.2 km away
White Rock Primary School
Paignton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
666 students · 2.3 km away
Preston Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
325 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students
South Marston Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Shaftesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students
Launceston Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School
Crediton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students
Maiden Beech Academy
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Church of England Academy a good school?
St Michael's Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #981 of 1,695 in South West. 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 St Michael's Church of England Academy rank in South West?
St Michael's Church of England Academy ranks #981 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9060 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's Church of England Academy?
St Michael's Church of England Academy had 101 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Michael's Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.