St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Newton Abbot
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newton Abbot. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 27 schools in Newton Abbot with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Michael's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Michael's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put St Michael's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's Church of England Primary School are Rydon Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths); Kingsteignton School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 81% maths); All Saints Marsh CofE Academy (1 mile, Good, 85% reading, 92% maths); and Bearnes Voluntary Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 62% reading, 31% maths).
St Michael's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Rydon Primary SchoolKingsteignton SchoolAll Saints Marsh CofE AcademyBearnes Voluntary Primary School
Who goes there
3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Michael's Church of England Primary School had 34 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Fountain (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 57 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Michael's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Michael's Church of England Primary School are Teign School (0.6 miles), South Devon UTC (1 mile), Newton Abbot College (1.2 miles) and Coombeshead Academy (1.3 miles).
Teign SchoolSouth Devon UTCNewton Abbot CollegeCoombeshead Academy
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Michael's Church of England Primary School.
- Achieve4All - St Michael'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Big Step940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Michael's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's Church of England Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
399 pupils
417 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newton Abbot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newton Abbot
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
454
Total Pupils
234
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,444
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,055
Per pupil
£2247k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
348
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 Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Michael's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Michael's Church of England Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School has around 454 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Michael's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's Church of England 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.
Does St Michael's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Achieve4All - St Michael's (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is at Church Street, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)