St Michael's Church of England School, Louth, Louth
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Louth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 11 schools in Louth with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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 Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Church of England School, Louth reached the expected standard in reading and 39% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Michael's Church of England School, Louth
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Michael's Church of England School, Louth as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 School, Louth
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's Church of England School, Louth are Kidgate Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 58% reading, 57% maths); Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy (0.3 miles, Good); Lacey Gardens Junior Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 70% maths); and East Wold Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Requires improvement, 43% reading, 29% maths).
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Kidgate AcademyEastfield Infants and Nursery AcademyLacey Gardens Junior AcademyEast Wold Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Michael's Church of England School, Louth.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Louth Academy Upper Campus (outside), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 158 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Michael's Church of England School, Louth issued 19 suspensions, 6.5 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 Church of England School, Louth are Louth Academy (under 0.1 miles) and King Edward VI Grammar School (0.5 miles).
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
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
37.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 70% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 63% to 39% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
24.6
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class 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 Church of England School, Louth
Before and after school care
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth 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 Lincolnshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Michael's Church of England School, Louth.
- LaceyField@JB's Sports Coaching Ltd470m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 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 School, Louth
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
295 pupils
315 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Louth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Louth
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
291
Total Pupils
161
Boys
130
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,930
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,513
Per pupil
£1831k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
280
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 School, Louth
Questions parents ask about St Michael's Church of England School, Louth
What are SATs results like at St Michael's Church of England School, Louth?
Of the pupils at St Michael's Church of England School, Louth who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 39% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's Church of England School, Louth's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England School, Louth?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's Church of England School, Louth is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire 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 School, Louth?
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael's Church of England School, Louth?
Classes at St Michael's Church of England School, Louth average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Michael's Church of England School, Louth?
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth has around 291 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's Church of England School, Louth?
5.6% of sessions were missed at St Michael's Church of England School, Louth in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's Church of England School, Louth?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's Church of England School, Louth 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 School, Louth have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth 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 an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Michael's Church of England School, Louth: LaceyField@JB's Sports Coaching Ltd (470m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are St Michael's Church of England School, Louth's term dates?
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near St Michael's Church of England School, Louth?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael's Church of England School, Louth?
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth is at Monks Dyke Road, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9AR.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)