St Michael's CofE (A) First School, Stafford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Michael's creates a calm, friendly environment where every child feels noticed and supported. Teachers build strong relationships with pupils and deliver clear, step-by-step teaching that helps children progress steadily, especially in reading and maths. The school goes beyond academics, helping pupils develop confidence, kindness and respect through enrichment activities, community involvement and strong pastoral care.
Key Strengths
- Strong progress in reading and mathematics with clear, step-by-step teaching
- Effective safeguarding culture where all staff take responsibility and pupils feel safe
- Excellent pastoral support and behaviour management, with staff knowing pupils well
- Well-designed, broad and balanced curriculum that prepares pupils for middle school
- Inclusive approach with prompt identification and tailored support for pupils with additional needs
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent writing standards, particularly among younger pupils who need more support with sentence construction and handwriting
- Inconsistent application of behaviour expectations across classrooms, sometimes leading to distracted pupils and lost learning time
- Some missed opportunities in early years to introduce new vocabulary during play and conversations
- Teaching in some wider curriculum subjects does not consistently help pupils deepen their understanding of key concepts
- Leaders' evaluations of their own work are sometimes too generous and don't focus closely enough on impact on pupil learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open, positive culture of safeguarding where all staff take responsibility, legal requirements are met, and pupils feel safe and know adults will act on their concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, karate, dance competitions, pupil innovation group, reading ambassadors, litter picking, charity events
St Michael's CofE (A) First School is a welcoming community school where pupils make steady progress in reading and mathematics, with improving writing standards. The school provides a calm, supportive environment where pupils feel safe and cared for.
At a Glance
10.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
148 pupils
150 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stafford
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.92618%
Overall absence
0.84746%
Persistent absence
118
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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