St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Exeter, South West EX1 2SN · Devon
#419 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#4143 of 15,697 nationally
About St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Exeter, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 455 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 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 419th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 455; capacity filled 108.3%.
There are 67 schools in Exeter; St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy ranks 18th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)7%
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 Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 455
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
277 students · 525 m away
Ladysmith Junior School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
340 students · 599 m away
Exeter School
Exeter · Independent all-through · Ages 6–19
973 students · 723 m away
Newtown Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 1.1 km away
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
204 students · 1.1 km away
Whipton Barton Junior School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
212 students · 1.1 km away
The Maynard School
Exeter · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
410 students · 1.2 km away
Wynstream Primary School Academy
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
299 students · 1.3 km away
Woodwater Academy
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
329 students · 1.4 km away
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
269 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sandy Hill Academy
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Avonwood Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
456 students
Raysfield Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
453 students
Hamworthy Park Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
458 students
Bowhill Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
451 students
Ivy Lane Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 68.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #419 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 Primary Academy rank in South West?
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy ranks #419 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #4143 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy?
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy had 455 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's Church of England Primary 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 Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of 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.