St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Wolverhampton
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Wolverhampton, part of Three Spires Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wolverhampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy in detail
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a welcoming Church of England Primary Academy with over 200 pupils. We are a school where each child is valued and respected. Life at St Michael's is always busy and we have a lot to be very proud of!"
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 104384), 79% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put St Michael's CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's CofE Primary Academy are SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles); Claregate Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 77% maths); and St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths).
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & NurserySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolClaregate Primary SchoolSt Jude's Church of England Primary Academy
The trust
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Three Spires Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (35%), White British (27%) and Black (19%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 19 (8.5%) 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.
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Staffing
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy had 19 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 tram or metro stop is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Michaels Court (adjacent), 50 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Michael's CofE Primary Academy are Wolverhampton Girls' High School (0.6 miles), St Edmund's Catholic Academy (0.6 miles), St Peter's Collegiate Academy (0.8 miles) and St Regis Church of England Academy (1 mile).
Wolverhampton Girls' High SchoolSt Edmund's Catholic AcademySt Peter's Collegiate AcademySt Regis Church of England Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 104384), it was rated Outstanding in December 2017.
At a Glance
29.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.4
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
21.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 104384), the school St Michael's CofE Primary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St Michael's CofE Primary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wolverhampton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's CofE Primary Academy is in Wolverhampton; for families living there:
Apply to Wolverhampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 27 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
223 pupils
210 places
13 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,735
Applications
3,213
Got 1st preference
93.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
21.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
122
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,577
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 104384), the school St Michael's CofE Primary Academy replaced. There are no figures for St Michael's CofE Primary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
3.5%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
200
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
Questions parents ask about St Michael's CofE Primary Academy
Are there exam results for St Michael's CofE Primary Academy?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 104384), 79% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 104384), it was rated Outstanding in December 2017.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy?
Classes at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy average 22.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael's CofE Primary Academy?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy has around 224 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Michael's CofE Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Michael's CofE Primary Academy?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's CofE Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Michael's CofE Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 27 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy is at Lower Street, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 9AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)