St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery, Wolverhampton

In its own words: "St Michael’s Catholic Primary Academy is established to support Catholic parents in their responsibility for the academic, physical, spiritual, moral and religious education of their children in accordance with the teachings of the Church."

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Michael’s Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery is a one-form entry primary school with academy status, set in a quiet cul-de-sac near the Penn area of Wolverhampton. St Michael’s is part of the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi Academy Trust ."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery are Warstones Primary School (0.3 miles, 70% reading, 75% maths); Uplands Junior School (0.5 miles); Uplands Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths); and Bhylls Acre Primary School (0.6 miles, 60% reading, 63% maths).

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery (as of September 2025): 71% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 2 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Attwell Park (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 153 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286).

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery are Highfields School (0.6 miles); Smestow Academy (0.9 miles); St Peter's Collegiate Academy (1 mile); and The Royal School, Wolverhampton (1.3 miles).