St. Michael's Academy, Yeovil

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~358m)Possible (~511m)Unlikely (~664m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mathew Vella
Pupils:264 / 240 capacity
LA:Somerset
Phone:01935423863
Address:Grass Royal, Yeovil, BA21 4JW
Trust:ST. MICHAEL'S ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2012

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:138843
UKPRN:10039042
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Yeovil
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

32.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

31 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy97%
Well taught94%
Good progress90%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+8ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 78%. Maths has improved from 73% to 81%. Writing has improved from 73% to 78%.

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

26.5

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Matthews Road (NE-bound)
111m · 2 min walk
Pen Mill Infants School (S-bound)
143m · 2 min walk
St Thomas Cross (SW-bound)
155m · 3 min walk
St Michaels Avenue (N-bound)
169m · 3 min walk
Grass Royal (SW-bound)
182m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

110%

Over capacity

264 pupils

240 capacity

24 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Yeovil

Medium pressure
New homes approved:806
Projected new pupils:202

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Yeovil

Admissions Demand - Somerset

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

6,463

Applications

5,059

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.15304%

Overall absence

11.98738%

Persistent absence

317

Enrolments

Authorised4.13893%
Unauthorised1.01411%
Persistent (10%+)11.98738%
Severe (50%+)0.94637%

Absence trend

4.8096%
18/19
4.00721%
20/21
9.58377%
21/22
6.73895%
22/23
5.90435%
23/24
5.15304%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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