St Michael's CofE Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF2 9JA · Wakefield
#486 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5367 of 15,697 nationally
About St Michael's CofE Academy
St Michael's CofE Academy is a academy primary located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 470 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 62.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 486th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 470; capacity filled 90%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; St Michael's CofE Academy ranks 22nd of 62 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)41.2%
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 CofE Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 470
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Michael's CofE Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 289 m away
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 731 m away
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
601 students · 1.1 km away
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 1.2 km away
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
267 students · 1.3 km away
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.4 km away
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,028 students · 1.4 km away
Silcoates School
West Yorkshire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
517 students · 1.7 km away
CAPA College
Wakefield · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
502 students · 1.7 km away
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School
Pudsey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
470 students
Morley Victoria Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
470 students
St John's CofE Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students
Norfolk Community Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
469 students
High View Primary Learning Centre
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
467 students
Churwell Primary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
467 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's CofE Academy a good school?
St Michael's CofE Academy has a Success Index (England) of 62.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #486 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 CofE Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
St Michael's CofE Academy ranks #486 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5367 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's CofE Academy?
St Michael's CofE Academy had 470 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's CofE Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's CofE Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Michael's CofE Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's CofE Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.