St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey, Harwich

In its own words: ""Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many." (1 Corinthians 12:14-16) Our vision is inspired by 1 Corinthians 12:14-16, where the Apostle Paul reminds the early Christians in Corinth that they are all members of one body - the body of Christ. Each person is unique, valued, and essential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Michael's CofE Primary Academy is a proud member of the Canonium Learning Trust family of schools. As a Church of England primary school, St Michael’s places equal importance on positive relationships, academic achievement, and spiritual development."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as Two Village Church of England Primary School (URN 145856), 76% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey are Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 80% maths); All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt (1.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery (1.6 miles); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.9 miles, 88% reading, 65% maths).

St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey is one of 12 schools run by Canonium Learning Trust, an academy trust.

37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (26.2%) received SEN support and 5 (3.8%) 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, Ramsey had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Harwich International Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is C of E Primary School (outside), 240 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 31 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).

In 2024/25, St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey issued 6 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.