Saint Michael CofE Primary School, Peterborough
Saint Michael CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Peterborough, part of Act Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Peterborough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Saint Michael CofE Primary School in detail
Saint Michael CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Whether you are a current parent, a prospective family, or simply interested in our work, you will find a wealth of information here to help you understand who we are and what we stand for. You can explore details about our staff and governance, alongside key statutory information, including our most recent school performance data."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Peterborough
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Saint Michael CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Saint Michael CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Saint Michael CofE Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Saint Michael CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saint Michael CofE Primary School are Oakdale Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); Southfields Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); Heritage Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 83% maths); and Farcet CofE (C) Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 56% reading, 50% maths).
Saint Michael CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Oakdale Primary SchoolSouthfields Primary SchoolHeritage Park Primary SchoolFarcet CofE (C) Primary School
The trust
Saint Michael CofE Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Act Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
40.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Black (14%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 25 (6.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), about 2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grafham Close (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 117 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saint Michael CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Saint Michael CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) (URN 136514), it was rated Requires Improvement in September 2022.
At a Glance
19.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Saint Michael CofE Primary School
Reception 2027 Open Morning's
10 Sep 2026
New Reception Coffee Morning
9 Sep 2026
Heat Risk
25 Jun 2026
Sleep Workshops
22 Jun 2026
School Disco
15 Jun 2026
Pop up Shop
15 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Saint Michael CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Peterborough's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Saint Michael CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Saint Michael CofE Primary School is in Peterborough; for families living there:
- Peterborough's school travel policy: Mainstream school transport assistance policy
- How to apply: Apply online for school transport for 4 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Peterborough is 16 (the median across 91 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Saint Michael CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
405 pupils
420 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Peterborough
Across Peterborough council
Places available
3,215
Applications
2,365
Got 1st preference
94.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Peterborough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
206
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,612
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,033
Per pupil
£2256k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
373
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Saint Michael CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Saint Michael CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Saint Michael CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Saint Michael CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Saint Michael CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Saint Michael CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) (URN 136514), it was rated Requires Improvement in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Saint Michael CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Saint Michael CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Peterborough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saint Michael CofE Primary School?
Saint Michael CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Saint Michael CofE Primary School?
Classes at Saint Michael CofE Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Saint Michael CofE Primary School?
Saint Michael CofE Primary School has around 408 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saint Michael CofE Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Saint Michael CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saint Michael CofE Primary School?
Apply through Peterborough's coordinated admissions process, naming Saint Michael CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Saint Michael CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Peterborough is 16 (the median across 91 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Saint Michael CofE Primary School?
Saint Michael CofE Primary School is at Constantine Drive, Stanground South, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8SZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)