St Michael's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton Abbot, South West TQ12 3BQ · Devon
#989 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9145 of 15,697 nationally
About St Michael's Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newton Abbot, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 454 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 989th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 454; capacity filled 129.7%.
There are 34 schools in Newton Abbot; St Michael's Church of England Primary School ranks 19th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)22.5%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 454
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 129.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- 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 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rydon Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
373 students · 870 m away
Teign School
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,111 students · 939 m away
Kingsteignton School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
232 students · 1.0 km away
South Devon UTC
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
184 students · 1.5 km away
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
84 students · 1.6 km away
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 1.8 km away
Newton Abbot College
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,108 students · 1.9 km away
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students · 2.0 km away
Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
870 students · 2.1 km away
Haytor View Community Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fair Furlong Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Dunalley Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
456 students
Bassetts Farm Primary School
Exmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
451 students
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Bournemouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
459 students
Shirehampton Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
460 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #989 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 School rank in South West?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ranks #989 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9145 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School had 454 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.