St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wimborne, South West BH21 7AB · Dorset
#105 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1242 of 4,090 nationally
About St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill is a academy secondary located in Wimborne, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 563 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 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 105th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (56th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 563; capacity filled 100.5%.
There are 22 schools in Wimborne; St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill ranks 15th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- 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%)16.2%
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 Middle School, Colehill by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 563
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- 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 St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dumpton School
Wimborne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
338 students · 710 m away
Colehill First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 1.0 km away
Hayeswood First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 1.2 km away
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 1.3 km away
Allenbourn Middle School
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
499 students · 1.5 km away
Wimborne First School and Nursery
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
400 students · 1.8 km away
Canford School
Wimborne · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
650 students · 2.4 km away
Queen Elizabeth's School
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,375 students · 2.6 km away
Merley First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
292 students · 2.7 km away
Pamphill Church of England First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
67 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Minehead · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
570 students
Holsworthy Community College
Holsworthy · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
551 students
Mullion School
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548 students
St Ives School
St Ives · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
580 students
Whitstone
Shepton Mallet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
545 students
Broadstone Middle School
Broadstone · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
542 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill a good school?
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill has a Success Index (England) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #105 of 402 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 Middle School, Colehill rank in South West?
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill ranks #105 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1242 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill?
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill had 563 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.