St. Michael's Academy, Yeovil
St. Michael's Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Yeovil. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 17 schools in Yeovil with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 88% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St. Michael's Academy in detail
St. Michael's Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, multi-sports, yoga, dance, ukulele, eco club, film and book club.
The school runs a breakfast club, from £2.30 per day.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St. Michael's Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St. Michael's Academy
Across Somerset, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Somerset lodged 85 appeals against primary school offers; 49 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (4.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St. Michael's Academy are Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy (under 0.1 miles); Reckleford Infant School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good); St Gildas Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 79% reading, 85% maths); and Birchfield Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 75% maths).
St. Michael's Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery AcademyReckleford Infant School and NurserySt Gildas Catholic Primary SchoolBirchfield Community Primary School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St. Michael's Academy (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).
Who goes there
40.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Black (16%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 54 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
43 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Matthews Road (ne-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St. Michael's Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 369 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St. Michael's Academy issued 14 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St. Michael's Academy are Buckler's Mead School (0.7 miles), Westfield Academy (1.2 miles) and Preston School Academy (1.5 miles).
Buckler's Mead SchoolWestfield AcademyPreston School Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St. Michael's creates a genuinely happy, caring environment where children feel valued and supported. Teachers have high expectations and use an ambitious curriculum to help pupils achieve well, with strong reading promotion and pastoral support. The school offers excellent enrichment opportunities like St Michael's University and trips that broaden pupils' horizons and inspire them to aim high.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are polite, respectful and feel safe with supportive staff
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities including St Michael's University to develop talents beyond the curriculum
- Strong promotion of reading through reading ambassadors and exposure to diverse genres
- Clear curriculum with good subject knowledge training for staff
- Calm, orderly learning environment with high expectations for behaviour
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils not receiving enough support to become confident, fluent readers quickly enough due to inconsistent phonics teaching
- Assessment is not always precise and timely, meaning some pupils' repeated errors are not addressed quickly enough
- Need to develop staff expertise to deliver the reading programme as intended
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
St. Michael's University (animation, first aid), reading ambassadors programme, the hive (pastoral support), school trips including River Yeo geography visit, before-school club
St. Michael's Academy is a happy, nurturing junior school where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. The school has maintained good standards since its last inspection in 2019, with an ambitious curriculum and strong focus on pupil wellbeing.
At a Glance
32.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.4
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St. Michael's Academy
Before and after school care
St. Michael's Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Somerset
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St. Michael's Academy.
- Premier Wraparound @ Reckleford390m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Holiday Clubs @ Birchfield880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St. Michael's Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St. Michael's Academy is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
289 pupils
330 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Yeovil
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yeovil
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
264
Total Pupils
119
Boys
145
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,014
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,800
Per pupil
£1935k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
317
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St. Michael's Academy
Questions parents ask about St. Michael's Academy
What are SATs results like at St. Michael's Academy?
Of the pupils at St. Michael's Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St. Michael's Academy's Ofsted rating?
St. Michael's Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St. Michael's Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St. Michael's Academy is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St. Michael's Academy?
St. Michael's Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 330 places.
How big are the classes at St. Michael's Academy?
Classes at St. Michael's Academy average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St. Michael's Academy?
St. Michael's Academy has around 264 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St. Michael's Academy?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St. Michael's Academy in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St. Michael's Academy?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming St. Michael's Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St. Michael's Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St. Michael's Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St. Michael's Academy: Premier Wraparound @ Reckleford (390m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Holiday Clubs @ Birchfield (880m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St. Michael's Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St. Michael's Academy?
St. Michael's Academy is at Grass Royal, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4JW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)